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Panda love spreads to benefit the planet
Recent MSU work shows China’s decades of defending panda turf have been good not just for the beloved bears, but also protects habitat for other valuable plants and animals, boosts biodiversity and fights climate change.
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The Invisible Science of Packaging
"How MSU's Top Ranked School of Packaging is making life better and safer."
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Institute of Agricultural Technology accepting Fall 2017 applications
The Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) at Michigan State University (MSU) will be taking admission applications for Fall 2017 until August 15, 2017.
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CANR alumni director recognized for professional achievement
Kathryn Reed is the recipient of the Ray A. Miller Professional Achievement Award at the 2017 National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association Annual Conference, held from June 13-16, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.
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MSU professor Thomas Jayne testifies on The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development
MSU Professor Thomas Jayne was requested to testify before the House Committee on Agriculture on “The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development,” June 7.
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Laura Bix: Making a Difference
Laura Bix is a professor at the School of Packaging in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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The pest and the quest for an aromatic, smooth-tasting cup of brew
BHEARD scholar Joseph Bigirimana began his investigation into the causes of potato taste defect in African coffee beans when he won a competitive grant worth $20,000 in 2014.
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MSU's ag economics department ranked fourth in the world
The Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics has been ranked fourth in the world for its excellence in the agricultural and applied economics profession by the Center for World University Rankings.
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Entomology department to celebrate National Pollinator Week with libations and discussions
The MSU Department of Entomology is hosting a number of events during National Pollinator Week, including our annual fun event for families, Bee Palooza at the MSU Horticulture Gardens.
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MSU Spartans assist in rangeland wildfire disaster relief
Seeing a critical need, members of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) community stepped up to show their support and provide relief.
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MSU hosts first ever Fascination of Plants Day
Michigan State University plant biologists hosted the first ever Fascination of Plants Day on Saturday, May 20th at the Molecular Plant Sciences Building on main campus.
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LPI associates busy sharing knowledge at conferences and workshops over last four months
One of the important missions of the Land Policy Institute is to share knowledge from research and outreach with broad audiences to help them solve existing problems and prevent future ones.
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Julianna Wilson leads team to combat spotted wing Drosophila in cherries
Julianna Wilson, an entomologist and tree fruit outreach specialist at MSU, was awarded a $150,000 grant by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research to lead a team of collaborators to combat the spotted wing Drosophila.
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MSU hosts first ever Fascination of Plants Day
Michigan State University plant biologists hosted the first ever Fascination of Plants Day on Saturday, May 20th at the Molecular Plant Sciences Building on main campus.
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MSU students bring clean water to Belize children’s home
After a year of hard design and engineering work, a team of Michigan State University (MSU) students have installed a water filtration system for Hopewell Children’s Home, bringing fresh, clean water to the children who live there.
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From South Korea to MSU, Vincenzina Caputo continues to grow her success
Vincenzina Caputo, AFRE assistant professor, aims higher in her research on how food consumers make choice and how those choices affect the food system supply chains and policy.
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People and awards of 2016-2017
The Department of AFRE congratulates several faculty who received awards and says goodbye to former faculty members who passed away this year.
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MSU alumna credits her work at AFRE to success in her career
Now an assistant professor at the University of Delaware, Leah Palm-Forster's research identifies barriers to getting farmers to enroll in conservation programs.
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Bob Myers named a fellow of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
An MSU distinguised professor, Bob Myers joins David Hennessy and Thomas Reardon as the the third member of AFRE faculty to receive the award.
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AFRE department looks forward to future after successful school year
From being ranked No. 4 in the world to faculty members receiving vast recognition, the Department of AFRE proves that Spartans Will.
