The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) strives to further the development and dissemination of systematic knowledge of agricultural and applied economics. The mission of AAEA is to enhance the skills, knowledge, and professional contributions of economists who help society solve agricultural, development, environmental, food and consumer, natural resource, regional, rural, and associated applied economics and business problems. The 2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting will take place in San Francisco at the Marriott Marquis from July 26-28.