Graduate Stories
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
