Why AFRE?
In AFRE, we practice management and economics that improve lives. We address societal policy questions and solve practical problems for producers, consumers, and the environment. Our undergraduate and graduate programs prepare the next generation of economists and managers to meet the needs of the food, agricultural, and natural resource system in Michigan and around the world. One of the leading departments in the United States, AFRE counts over 75 faculty, 80 graduate students and 750 undergraduate students.
News
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MSU researcher appointed to World Health Organization group studying global impact of foodborne disease
Published on June 7, 2021
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Gratitude and best wishes to Dr. Patricia Norris
Published on June 2, 2021
AFRE In the News
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Excellence in Diversity Award winners recognized during virtual ceremony
Published on February 25, 2021 by MSU Today
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Increased Penetration Of Agricultural Insurance Will Improve Food Production
Published on January 5, 2021 by Nigerian Tribune
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition awards 5 scholarships to college students
Published on January 1, 2021 by SwineWeb.com
AFRE Voices Blog
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Will the Supreme Court say farewell to California Farm Animal Welfare rules?
Published on March 16, 2021
Originally published by the Michigan Farm Bureau in Michigan Farm News -
Understanding Consumer Preferences for Gene-Edited Food
Published on March 15, 2021
Through her doctoral research, AFRE graduate student Valerie Kilders explores how consumers perceive and value different gene-edited food products in different settings.
Video
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Strengthening the Tart Cherry Industry Through Extension Research
Published on October 26, 2020
A quick look at how a new generation of AFRE extension researchers is continuing the department's legacy of working with Michigan's tart cherry industry.