Graduate Stories

Sungmin Cheu, AFRE Doctoral Candidate, prepares to start his career as a tenure-track assistant professor

Published on March 31, 2025
Sungmin Cheu will finish his Docotral program in 2025 and start as an assistant professor at Montana State University.
AFRE Graduate Student Clare McGrady is Named a 2024 Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholar

Published on February 12, 2024
Clare McGrady is a master's degree student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).
Kelly Hudson Graduate Spotlight: From Chef to Economist

Published on November 28, 2023
Kelly Hudson worked in the restaurant industry for 16 years and held the title of chef for eight. Today, Hudson holds the title of a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service International Fellow, which is a title held by only four people in the United States.
MSU Grad Students Bring Home Silver in International Agribusiness Case Competition

Published on July 27, 2023
A four-student team from the MSU Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics took 2nd place in the graduate Student Case Competition at the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association conference in Christchurch on June 22.
AFRE grad student abroad: fruitful learning experiences in Ghana

Published on May 30, 2023
Photo essay from third-year AFRE grad student Yeyoung Lee on her experiences at the PRCI Global Gathering in Ghana
Fighting a Cow Virus Profitably

Published on April 27, 2023
Interdisciplinary research team is exploring profitable ways to manage pervasive bovine leukemia virus (BLV).
Kayla Braggs, the Accidental Agriculturalist

Published on April 5, 2023
Kayla Braggs works to help others in minority communities realize the potential that agricultural industry offers for successful, fulfilling careers.
Graduate Spotlight: Sampriti Sarkar

Published on November 30, 2022
Sampriti Sarkar is a third year Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).
AFRE Ph.D. Student Conducts Seed Variety Adoption Study in Zimbabwe

Published on November 30, 2022
Herrington’s research in Zimbabwe focused on evaluating the impact of various factors on farmers’ adoption of and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for certain iron-and zinc-enriched bean and vitamin A maize seed varieties.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Grad Spotlight: Carolina Vargas

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