Dept. of FARE

The Kenneth R. Farrell Lectureship is in two weeks! We’re honored to welcome Dr. Joseph Balagtas from Purdue University as our featured speaker.

#UofG | "They’re looking at what you’ve bought before, they’re looking at where you are geographically and they’re offering you something that they think you might want." Dr. @MikeVonMassow talks algorithmic pricing with @GlobalNews. @UofGuelphOAC globalnews.ca/news/11737806/…

#UofG | Dr. @MikeVonMassow speaks to @CBCNews The National about grocers facing fines over mislabelling foods as Canadian. @UofGuelphOAC @FAREUofG Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Acd0Fp…

#UofG | Will Canada start selling more fresh potatoes to Mexico? Dr. @MikeVonMassow weighs in with @GlobalNews. @UofGuelphOAC @FAREUofG Read more: globalnews.ca/news/11729730/…

Dr. @mikevonmassow speaks to CKNW-AM about a McDonald's ad featuring their CEO. Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

Dept. of FARE professor @mikevonmassow speaks to CBC Radio about how extreme weather is impacting the farming industry. Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIframe…

The Kenneth R. Farrell Lectureship is almost here! We’re honored to welcome Dr. Joseph Balagtas from Purdue University as our featured speaker. 📅 March 25 ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 Arboretum More info: uoguelph.ca/oac/event/kenn…

#UofG | Could price relief for our morning cup of coffee be on the way? Dr. @MikeVonMassow discusses cost fluctuations with @CTVNews. @UofGuelphOAC @FAREUofG Read more: ctvnews.ca/business/infla…

#UofG | Dr. @MikeVonMassow speaks to @YahooFinance about Canada's food processing systems and how improving those systems could benefit the agri-food industry. @UofGuelphOAC @FAREUofG Read more: ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canadas-f…

Dept of FARE professor @mikevonmassow joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Loblaws, as the company looks to build 70 new stores in 2026. Listen here: bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/tr…

We are excited to welcome Dr. Joseph Balagtas, professor of Agricultural Economics and Director of the Center for Food Demand at Purdue University as our featured speaker. 📅 March 25 ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 The Arboretum More info coming soon!

#UofG | Increasing variability in weather could lead to increasingly unstable coffee prices, Dr. Mike von Massow tells @CBCNews @FAREUofG @mikevonmassow cbc.ca/news/science/c…

The 2025/26 Ontario Farmland Value and Rental Value Survey is open. Members of CFFO, NFU-O and OFA have received a survey link in their email. Check your inbox or contact your organization directly. Participate today!

Congratulations to our 2026 competition award recipients 🎉: Enock Desmond Opoku & Neslihan Donmez These achievements showcase the high calibre of policy-relevant research in FARE & our students’ commitment to tackling critical policy challenges.

#UofG | “When the supply goes down, prices go up. That’s basic economics 101.” Dr. @MikeVonMassow speaks to @GlobeAndMail about why coffee prices are so high right now. @UofGuelphOAC @FAREUofG Read more: theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

"Reducing ultra-processed food intake requires rethinking our 'food environment,' experts say" Dept. of FARE professor @mikevonmassow speaks to CBC Radio about grocery store layouts and food labels. Read more: cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa… @UofGuelphOAC @UofGuelphNews

The Dept. of FARE will be hosting a webinar for prospective graduate students on Nov. 27, from 8:00–9:30 AM (EST). This is a great opportunity to learn more about our graduate programs, research areas, and the application process, as well as to ask questions.

Congratulations to our talented @guelphcama team for their outstanding performance and well-deserved win at the case competition!

"‘It’s a huge concern’: Food prices continue to rise" Dept. of FARE professor @mikevonmassow speaks to CTV News about retaliatory tariffs and crop issues causing a rise in pricing. Read more: ctvnews.ca/calgary/articl… @UofGuelphNews @UofGuelphOAC

"Rising cocoa prices force Kitchener bakery to make bittersweet decision" Dept. of FARE professor @mikevonmassow speaks to CTV News about the cocoa crop yields. Read more: ctvnews.ca/kitchener/arti… @UofGuelphNews @UofGuelphOAC