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Recognizing the power of applied economics at the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards
Graduates of the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota go on to a variety of meaningful careers in Minnesota and around the world. With the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards, the department recognizes three such graduates who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and a dedication to public service. In 2026, we celebrated Doug Huebsch, BS ‘85, Brigid Tuck, MS ‘99, and Keith Fuglie, PhD ‘89.
CFANS welcomes the U.S. Farm Report to campus during fall festivities
On October 22, 2026, CFANS welcomed host Tyne Morgan and the U.S. Farm Report team to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for their fourth consecutive year as part of the U.S. Farm Report College Roadshow. Students, faculty, alumni, and ag experts came together for a morning of learning, connection, and Gopher spirit.
The same land may hold a secret for climate, wildlife, and economies
For decades, land-use decisions have been framed as a trade-off. Protect forests, wetlands, and grasslands, or convert them into farms, mines, and other sources of economic growth. Gains for nature were assumed to come at a financial cost, but new global maps challenge that assumption. Professor Stephen Polasky of the University of Minnesota led the team behind the study.