Dr. Alicia Rihn:
... Assistant Professor, Agricultural & Resource Economics at University of Tennessee
Dr. Alicia Rihn is an Assistant Professor of Specialty Crops Marketing in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee. She joined the University of Tennessee in July 2020 after serving as a research associate and post-doc at the University of Florida’s Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka, FL. Alicia earned her degrees from the University of Minnesota (Ph.D. Horticulture Marketing; M.S. Horticulture Marketing) and the University of Wisconsin – River Falls (B.S. Professional Horticulture). At Tennessee, Alicia’s position is split between research and extension with a focus on consumer behavior and valuation, niche marketing, value-added opportunities, and market feasibility of various specialty crops with an emphasis on horticultural crops. Her previous work has addressed generational differences for cut flower preferences, pollinator friendly labeling, state promotional programs, sustainable landscaping, and green industry marketing trends. Moving forward, her research and extension endeavors will focus on addressing questions related to the interface between consumers and specialty crop growers to improve communication, expand markets, and increase product value and profits.
University of Tennessee - Knoxville ... DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCES
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