Agricultural and Applied Economics Cooperative Extension faculty located in both Tifton and Georgia provide economics education and applied research in the areas of production economics and farm management, marketing, situation and outlook, risk management, financial management, farm policy (commodity and conservation government programs), labor and taxation. 

Commodity-specific program responsibilities include beef cattle, corn, cotton, dairy, fruits and vegetables, hogs, horticulture and the green industry, pasture and forages, peanuts, pecans, poultry, soybeans, tobacco, wheat and other small grains.

Education and applied research programs are delivered to clientele through presentations at county, state, national and industry meetings, numerous publications, web-based materials, PowerPoint slide sets and computerized decision aids.

Meet the AAEC Extension Team


Extension Coordinator

Ben Campbell
Ben Campbell Professor & Extension Coordinator
Agricultural & Applied Economics

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April 2, 2024 Georgia’s dairy industry is estimated to have a farm gate value of over $375 million in 2022 according to UGA’s most recent Farm Gate Value report. The dairy industry ranks just outside the top-ten as the 11th largest agricultural industry in Georgia. Early last week, cows in dairy herds in Kansas and […]
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The latest edition of the Georgia Farm Gate Value Report (GFGVR) – for 2022 – has been released, offering a comprehensive analysis of the county-level value of production for Georgia commodities. According to the figures from the GFGVR,  food and fiber production alone contribute more than $18 billion statewide, showcasing the diversity and vitality of […]
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Every five years the USDA conducts an agricultural census in order to better understand changes in the agricultural landscape. The latest release occurred in mid-February 2024 and provided a glimpse into the landscape of agriculture throughout the U.S. With respect to Georgia, the market value of agricultural products increased by 16% to over $13 billion. […]
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All sectors of Georgia’s food and fiber industry have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. In May, over 850 producers completed a survey describing the early impacts of the disease on agriculture in Georgia. In an effort to get a more complete story for 2020, the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau, the Center […]