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Critical training for Zoning Board of Appeals members

Published on March 17, 2023
Acting properly, a community's Zoning Board of Appeals protects the interests of all parties and upholds due process, but when poorly trained, the board can be a serious legal risk to the community.
Tribal stewards: Changing the narrative—fire as a friend

Published on March 16, 2023
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Inland Fish and Wildlife Department has begun work on a new and ambitious project involving fire, or better described as Ishkode, in the Anishinaabe language of Anishinaabemowin.
Harvard sustainability scholar to deliver William W. Taylor Distinguished Lecture

Published on March 16, 2023
William C. Clark will speak on "Sustainability Science: Toward a synthesis" on March 29 on Zoom.
Mechanical seed coat damage in dry beans and its effect on end-use product quality

Published on March 16, 2023
Useful information for dry bean growers and processors to better understand mechanical seed coat damages and ways to prevent it.
Plant science at the dinner table – Spinach

Published on March 16, 2023
National Spinach Day is March 26, which is a great time to sow spinach in Michigan. Spinach is a cool season herb and is always a spring or fall crop.
Plant science at the dinner table – Rhubarb

Published on March 16, 2023
Rhubarb is one of the first plants harvested in Michigan gardens and is an early spring treat. It is technically a vegetable, but in the United States, it is eaten as a fruit. Many people call rhubarb the “pie plant.”
Food engineering alum provides leadership gift for Give Green Day

Published on March 16, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Cassaundra Edwards, ’94 food engineering, together with two additional alumnae gave a collective $10,000 in leadership gifts to double the impact for students on Give Green Day.
CANR community ranks fifth for fundraising efforts on MSU Give Green Day

Published on March 16, 2023
Overall, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) was the fifth largest unit in fundraising efforts and the fourth most successful project across the university during the 2023 Give Green Day.
Fortin & DeAngelo at FDLI's Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation Conference

Published on March 16, 2023
Join us in D.C. or online for FDLI's Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation Conference, this March 23-24.
Interior design alum provides leadership gift for Give Green Day

Published on March 16, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Valerie Wright, ’89 interior design, together with two additional alumnae gave a collective $10,000 in leadership gifts to double the impact for students on Give Green Day.