How women in agricultural economics expanded the profession's role in food safety and nutrition. Issue 1 (17th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Unnevehr, Laurian; Caswell, Julie; Kinsey, Jean
• Other Names: Mueller Valerie guestEditor.; Offutt Susan guestEditor.; Chen Joyce guestEditor.; Grogan Kelly guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Applied economic perspectives and policy. Volume 44:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 23
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2021-08-17
• Subjects: Contributions -- Food Economists -- Food Safety Economists -- Leadership -- Nutrition Economists -- Women; Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Agriculture and state -- Periodicals; 338.105
• DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-5790

Abstract

Abstract: Increased policy interest in food safety and nutrition issues in the 1980s and 1990s was coincident with the growth in women's participation in agricultural economics. In pursuing these new research challenges, women expanded the scope, impact, and gender participation of agricultural economics. In addition to pursuing cutting‐edge research, women provided leadership in building institutions to support this sub‐field. Four institutions—the NE‐165 Regional Research Project, The Food Industry Center at University of Minnesota, the Food Economics Division at USDA/ERS, and the Food Safety and Nutrition Section of the AAEA—owe much of their contributions to women's leadership. Abstract : Related Content: Contributions of women at the intersection of agricultural economics and environmental and natural resource economics Related Content: How women saved agricultural economics Related Content: Women agricultural economists in federal agencies: Making a difference