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 50 faculty, 60 graduate students and 400 undergraduate students.
News
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AFRE Celeberates 75 years of academic and societal impact in agricultural, food and resource economics
Published on September 28, 2024
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AFRE Alumna Named 2024 Aspen Food Leaders Fellow
Published on September 28, 2024
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Finding financial success in uncertain times
Published on July 29, 2024
AFRE In the News
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New MSU program aims to help farmers manage risks of climate change
Published on August 30, 2024 by WKAR
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Some Michigan small cities more affordable than others
Published on January 13, 2022 by Spartan Newsroom
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The Ag Labor Crisis is Likely to Only get Tougher
Published on January 10, 2022 by Brownfield Ag News
Video
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Advancing Economics, Transforming Lives
Published on April 12, 2023
Learn a little about our department and our goal to advance economics and transform lives.
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Professor Thomas Reardon Named MSU University Distinguished Professor
Published on December 6, 2021
PBS Interviews Michigan State University Foundation Professor Thomas Reardon about his research on supply chains and sustainable development in Africa, Asia and Latin America.