College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

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  New Report Uncovers Tart Cherry Consumer Preferences and Opportunities for Market Growth

  Published on February 18, 2022
  In response to the needs of tart cherry growers and producers, researchers in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) undertook a multi-year research effort to examine consumer preferences for tart cherries.

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  Grad Spotlight: José Quintero

  Published on February 17, 2022
  José Quintero is a master's degree student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).

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  AFRE Alumni Shape National Agricultural Policy at the USDA Economic Research Service

  Published on December 13, 2021
  Six recent graduates of the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Graduate Program have found job placements at ERS.

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  New Research Explores Halal Food Fraud and its Implications for the Meat Industry

  Published on December 9, 2021
  With support from the USDA, Michigan State University graduate student Kelsey Hopkins seeks to improve the rapidly growing halal meat industry.

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  Grad Spotlight: Carolina Vargas

  Published on November 10, 2021
  Carolina is a Ph.D. student in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).

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  Grad Spotlight: Thomas Keene

  Published on October 14, 2021
  Thomas is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  Grad Spotlight: Mohammed Beroud

  Published on September 15, 2021
  Mohammed is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  Grad Spotlight: Rahul Dhar

  Published on August 20, 2021
  Rahul is a fifth-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  Grad Spotlight: Eric Abaidoo

  Published on July 16, 2021
  Eric is a third-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Grad Spotlight: Christine Sauer

  Published on June 16, 2021
  Christine is a fifth-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Grad Spotlight: Hanna Carlson

  Published on May 17, 2021
  Hanna is a second-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Grad Spotlight: Charuta Parkhi

  Published on April 16, 2021
  Charuta is a fourth-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Grad Spotlight: Natalie Loduca

  Published on March 16, 2021
  Natalie is a first-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  How Agricultural Productivity Shocks Influence Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Published on March 11, 2021
  MSUAFRE Ph.D. student, Josephat Koima’s, research focuses on the intersection of agriculture, youth employment, and human capital development, and is influenced by the need to address the rising youth population in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Grad Spotlight: Godwin Nutsugah

  Published on February 16, 2021
  Godwin is a third-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) M.S. program.

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  Grad Spotlight: Daniela Kwon

  Published on January 15, 2021
  Daniela is a third-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Grad Spotlight: Aaron Staples

  Published on December 16, 2020
  Aaron is a second-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Improving Farm Animal Welfare with Biotechnologies

  Published on November 23, 2020
  MSUAFRE Ph.D. student, Danielle Ufer, is working with Michigan farmers and consumers to explore market opportunities and limitations of biotechnologies that improve farm animal welfare in the pork and dairy industries.

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  Grad Spotlight: Camila Alvayay-Torrejon

  Published on November 16, 2020
  Camila is a second-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.

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  Grad Program Director Spotlight: Nicole Mason-Wardell

  Published on November 3, 2020
  Dr. Nicole M. Mason-Wardell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University; she is also the first woman Associate Chairperson and Graduate Program Director in AFRE.