Original Article by: Kitta MacPhersonPublished on: March 18, 2026Publication: Childhood Obesity Makes It Harder to Climb the Economic Ladder, Study Finds | Rutgers University A rising health problem could deny the chance to achieve the American dream Childhood obesity may be quietly undermining one of the central promises of American life. A study by a […]
W. Arthur Lewis was the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University and was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1979. Prof. Lewis was known for his two sector model of economic development, published in 1954. In this model labor migrated from a less organized and less productive sector (agriculture, petty trade, busking) to […]
January 22 – 23, 2026 in Atlantic City, New Jersey photographed by Lori Nardoza / Office of Public Outreach and Communication Prof. James Oehmke, DAFRE (l to r); Prof. Patty Oehmke, FCHS; and Executive Dean Laura Lawson, SEBS attended the New Jersey Agricultural Convention on January 22 and 23, 2026. Prof. James Oehmke, DAFRE and Prof. Patty […]
Research article published by Seowoo Lee, Assistant Extension Specialist in Farm Viability at DAFRE Professor Seowoo Lee, has published a new extension factsheet (FS1381) detailing the evolving state of New Jersey’s agricultural workforce. As the state’s crop production remains highly labor-intensive, the factsheet describes that growers are navigating a rapidly shrinking pool of traditional workers […]
Original reporting by Kimberly Redmond for NJBIZ: “Kelce invests in South Jersey family‑owned hot sauce brand.” Jason Kelce invests in South Jersey family-owned hot sauce brand Hank Sauce. The Rutgers Food Innovation Center collaborated with Hank Sauce in their early days to help them address food safety, production, and scaling.
Prof. Isaac Vellangany (l. to r.), Prof. Marybeth Gasman (facilitator), Prof. Sanjib Bhuyan, and Mr. Bob Branz discuss a departmental vision for the future at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Economics retreat, held 11/20/25 at the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health. Ms. Lori Dars, Prof. Paul Gottlieb, and Mr. John Italia, discuss […]
Prof. James Oehmke attended the Special Strategy Meeting as an advisory board member. Topics of discussion includedthe link between US and global food security, and university roles in ensuring both.
EBE majors Jess Dugo and Ashley Barahona with Prof James Oehmke at the NYC Produce Show. Students took advantage of opportunities to shadow food business leaders as they tasted different foods and negotiated deals.
Congratulations to Dr. Yanhong Jin for winning the SEBS Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. James Oehmke, Department Chair, praised Dr. Jin’s accomplishments, stating: “Dr. Jin is an exceptional educator whose innovative, student-centered teaching and mentoring exemplify excellence at Rutgers and beyond. Her commitment to student success is evident through exceptional teaching evaluations and heartfelt student praise. […]
Prof. James F Oehmke attended the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) 2025 Annual Meeting Nov. 9-11 in Philadelphia, PA. His three big takeaways from the meeting are: 1) APLUs today are an incredible opportunity for social mobility; 2) APLUs were created and remain committed to offering educational pathways for all; and 3) Rutgers, […]
