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About Agricultural & Resource Economics<\/h1>\n

We are a varied group working in nearly every area of agriculture. Considering how we make decisions and think about agriculture and natural resources at every level of economics, education, and policy is our primary contribution to agricultural sciences.<\/p>\n

Learn more about how we integrate our mission into our values and strategic goals. Consider how you can be part of our mission.<\/p>\n

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Mission<\/h2>\n

DARE cultivates sustainable agricultural, food, and natural resource systems through transformative education, engaged scholarship, and policy analysis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n

Over the next 5 years, DARE aims to accomplish the following:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Undergraduate Education:<\/span><\/i> Become a nationally recognized program that attracts a dynamic student body by providing high-quality mentoring while training the next generation of professionals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Graduate Education:<\/span><\/i> Be recognized for our excellence in training placing graduates in world-renowned academic, private sector, and government institutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Extension and Outreach:<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Become the go-to, most valued and responsive source of information for stakeholders throughout Colorado and beyond.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Values<\/h2>\n

    DARE\u2019s mission is rooted in, and our efforts driven by, the following shared values<\/p>\n

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    Research<\/h3>\n

    Developing new knowledge through high quality, rigorous and relevant disciplinary and multidisciplinary research.<\/p>\n

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    Undergraduate Education<\/h3>\n

    Communicating and transferring knowledge through rigorous, yet engaging, teaching programs that produce well-rounded, career-ready students.<\/p>\n

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    Graduate Education<\/h3>\n

    Training the next generation of educators and scholars in the fields of agricultural, environmental and natural resource economics, and agricultural education.<\/p>\n

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    Extension and Outreach<\/h3>\n

    Creating impactful, informative, and innovative outreach programs that are responsive to the needs of our stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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    Awards<\/h2>\n

    Solving complex, global problems is difficult and recognition for our hard work is a gratifying reminder of why we love to do what we do.<\/p>\n

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