Mission & Vision
Mission and Vision
Mission
Our department enables individuals at all levels to become lifelong learners by thinking critically and creatively about economic issues pertaining to agriculture, the food system, natural resources, and the environment. Our research, extension, and teaching address Florida, national, and global economic challenges and opportunities while engaging in broad knowledge dissemination to better inform the public and policymakers.
Vision
FRED, a key department in a major land-grant university and leading international academic institution, achieves the highest level of intellectual excellence within a collaborative community whose members share a passion for teaching and learning, an abiding commitment to discovery through research and creative activity, and a strong tradition of engagement and application of knowledge.