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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Grad Spotlight: Thomas Keene
Published on October 14, 2021
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Agribusiness management student follows her love for agriculture
Published on October 12, 2021
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Update From the Chair: Fall 2021
Published on September 28, 2021
AFRE In the News
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Global food prices hit their highest level in a decade
Published on October 12, 2021 by Daily Mail
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If you’re a coffee drinker, you really need to care about climate change
Published on September 14, 2021 by Los Angeles Times
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China’s Putting Pigs in 13-Story ‘Hog Hotels’ to Keep Germs Out
Published on August 1, 2021 by Bloomberg News
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.