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Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is a leader in Applied Economics.  Our mission is to provide objective economic analysis to support informed decision making in areas of natural resources and environment, food and agriculture, business management, and public policy for the people of Connecticut and beyond.

Turn your passion into problem-solving for real world change with a BS degree in one of our undergraduate programs: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, and Economics of Sustainable Development and Management. We offer the opportunity to obtain both a BS and MS in five years with our Accelerated MS in Applied and Resource Economics. Our MS and PhD programs are highly ranked, with alumni across the U.S. and around the world.

The Zwick Center

Alumnus Charles J. Zwick donated to the University of Connecticut’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Food Marketing Policy Center.  His generous gift expanded the mission of the Center to include economic and policy studies on energy, food policy and health, natural resource economics and land use, and agriculture. The Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy provides economic analysis for problems related to food, environment, energy, and sustainable economic development.

Charles Zwick

News & Highlights

Cristina Connolly with award

Cristina Connolly poses for a photo with the Excellence in Teaching Award at the 2025 College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) Awards and Honors event in the Lewis B. Rome Commons Ballroom (ROME). Mar. 26, 2025. (Jason Sheldon/UConn Photo)

Dr. Connolly receives 2025 CAHNR Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Cristina Connolly is dedicated to motivating and engaging with her students, as expressed in both her teaching evaluations and student recommendation letters. Dr. Connolly’s ability to motivate students can be attributed to her emphasis on understanding student needs, meeting them where they are, and celebrating their diversity in thought and experience. She creates a welcoming class atmosphere that ensures students feel comfortable participating. Dr. Connolly works to integrate teaching, research, and extension in line with CAHNR’s strategic vision. Her courses are focused on sustainable agribusiness marketing, in line with the Sustainable and vibrant agriculture initiative. Dr. Connolly is also an extremely collaborative colleague, who seeks out opportunities to enhance student experience through partnerships throughout CAHNR and UConn.

ARE alum Brian Civitello, co-founder of Mystic Cheese Co., grew up in a large Italian family where producing food for loved ones was a cultural norm. This upbringing inspired his journey into cheesemaking and shaped his passion for the food industry.

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ARE alum Brian Civitello, co-founder of Mystic Cheese Co., grew up in a large Italian family where producing food for loved ones was a cultural norm. This upbringing inspired his journey into cheesemaking and shaped his passion for the food industry.

ARE alum Brian Civitello, co-founder of Mystic Cheese Co., grew up in a large Italian family where producing food for loved ones was a cultural norm. This upbringing inspired his journey into cheesemaking and shaped his passion for the food industry. ...

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Check out this clip to hear more about how Hadley Rosen`s family history shaped her journey into the food industry and her success with Chocolena!

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Check out this clip to hear more about how Hadley Rosen's family history shaped her journey into the food industry and her success with Chocolena!

Check out this clip to hear more about how Hadley Rosen`s family history shaped her journey into the food industry and her success with Chocolena! ...

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