Celebrating a Century of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Florida
100 Years of Growing Agribusiness Leaders, Fueling Economies, and Shaping the Global Food Systems of Tomorrow
The UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department (FRED) will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026! We are excited to invite all alumni, stakeholders, colleagues, and current faculty, staff, and students to join us in commemorating this milestone occasion.
FRE 100 Gala
Please save the date for Friday, March 27, 2026 when we will be hosting a Gala celebrating 100 years of FRE at the Champions Club inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – the home of the Florida Gators and named after a former FRE Student!
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Support the Department
Interested in helping us support centennial celebrations throughout the year? Your gift to the FRE 100 Fund will support our centennial activities and the needs of the department as we continue to be a resource for Florida’s agriculture, food systems, natural resources and the environment.
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The FRE 100 Gala is just one of many exciting events that will be hosted by the department throughout the year. We also plan on releasing special editions of our newsletter, historical highlights, and more. To keep apprised of all things Centennial, sign up below! You can also check back here for more information as it becomes available.