
Dr. Dawn Thilmany (McFadden)
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Dr. Dawn Thilmany (McFadden)
@DawnTM
Applied economist focused on econ development, including food systems, rural-urban linkages and entrepreneurs. Likes her food and her music local & independent


Attn journalist covering food systems—or those who aspire to: Apply for the @livablefuture Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship we're holding in beautiful Baltimore in June. Application deadline: April 14. Link in next post. clf.jhsph.edu/education/food…

Last year, $9B of the $35B that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) granted for research was used for administrative overhead, what is known as “indirect costs.” Today, NIH lowered the maximum indirect cost rate research institutions can charge the government to 15%, above what many major foundations allow and much lower than the 60%+ that some institutions charge the government today. This change will save more than $4B a year effective immediately.

Join us for the EDCC's Regional Economic Development Forum—a one-day event connecting elected officials, business leaders, economic development professionals, and community stakeholders. Register and learn more here edcconline.org

We’ve produced an accounting of Biden’s most significant actions impacting food and farming during his tenure. buff.ly/40dORjj


Our Winter Newsletter with Community and Economic Development partners here at CSU is out. Learn about our team, our programs and upcoming events. view.e-mail.online.colostate.edu/?qs=9d0396adac…






2022 Census of Agriculture: The majority of U.S. counties generate some agritourism income Learn more in today's Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/…




Interested in learning more about a graduate education in the Department of Ag & Resource Economics at CSU? Please register for our pre-admissions information session on Thursday, December 12th at 8:30am Mountain Time here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

CSU invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Asst Professor in Rural Economic Development in the Dept of Ag and Resource Economics. The full job description and application (due by 12/11/2024) are at: jobs.colostate.edu/postings/153453. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer.


RFK Jr proposed what he describes as a ‘Win-Win’ plan for farmers AND consumers

Be counted! If your farm, ranch, or agricultural business is open to visitors, please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey from our colleagues at the University of Vermont. Click here to take the survey or copy and paste this link into your browser: go.uvm.edu/agt24



