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AFRE Celeberates 75 years of academic and societal impact in agricultural, food and resource economics

Published on September 28, 2024
On September 12-14, AFRE hosted alumni, supporters, students, faculty, and staff to celebrate 75 years of service to Michigan and across the globe.
AFRE Alumna Named 2024 Aspen Food Leaders Fellow

Published on September 28, 2024
The Food Leaders Fellowship was created in 2022. This is the third cohort and Kendra Levine is the second AFRE alumni to receive this honor. Levine is one of 18 fellows in the 2024 cohort.
Finding financial success in uncertain times

Published on July 29, 2024
Revised online course available from MSU Extension
Interim Dean Daum shares vision for CANR at Michigan State University

Published on July 17, 2024
Matthew Daum, Ph.D., the newly appointed interim dean of CANR at MSU, steps into the role with a wealth of experience and expertise. As he embarks on this new chapter, Dr. Daum shares his perspective on leadership and his vision for CANR's future.
AFRE Senior, Allie Blanchard, Finds Passion for Crop Insurance Through Internship

Published on July 9, 2024
Allie Blanchard is completing her second internship as a crop insurance intern with GreenStone Farm Credit Services.
ABM Senior Mackenzie Strong is Spending Her Summer as a Row Crop Production Intern with Bayer

Published on July 9, 2024
Mackenzie Strong is working with Bayer Crop Sciences for the summer in Fargo, North Dakota as a row crop production intern.
Insecticides found to be primary driver of butterfly decline

Published on June 20, 2024
The recently published study appeared in the journal PLOS ONE and features contributions from the Department of Agricultural Food and Resource Economics and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.
New prairie strip partial budget tool

Published on June 18, 2024
What does it cost to convert cropland to prairie strips?
Can we grow morel mushrooms for fun and profit?

Published on May 13, 2024
SARE-funded project proves fruitful despite low yields
AFRE Holds Its Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium

Published on April 3, 2024
The winner of the award receives a $300 prize and is recognized at the AFRE Awards Ceremony.
Caputo is Named the Newest Homer Nowlin Chair at Michigan State University

Published on April 1, 2024
Vincenzina Caputo will start as the new Nowlin Chair on August 16th, 2024.
The truth about China’s influence on American agriculture

Published on March 22, 2024
AFRE Professor David Ortega provides expert testimony, authors opinion on 'China’s influence on American agriculture'
Seven CANR faculty members among honorees at 2024 MSU faculty investiture

Published on March 22, 2024
Michigan State University formally recognized seven faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at the 2024 MSU Investiture for Endowed Faculty.
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act and the H-2A Visa Program

Published on March 18, 2024
What will happen if the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) passes?
What are Adverse Effect Wage Rates?

Published on March 18, 2024
Learn how the AEWRs are calculated and better understand how these minimum wage rates are determined.
Studying the Changing Markets in Kenya and India

Published on February 19, 2024
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie and Tom Reardon won a grant for a two-year project for $800,000 from RIMISP. The grant is for data analysis for a number of countries in Africa and field surveys in all segments of several ag product value chains in India and Kenya.
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).
Tracking the Impact of Nutrient Management Practices on Domestic Farms

Published on November 28, 2023
A research team examines the impact of nutrient management practices on crop production.
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.
First Annual Lansing Regional Economic and Fiscal Outlook Held at Michigan State University

Published on October 6, 2023
The event, which was coordinated between the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and MSU Extension, featured experts who shared their data and knowledge on emerging trends in the economy.
Michigan dairy labor supply pressures

Published on October 3, 2023
While labor-saving technology has increased productivity, people are still an integral part of cow care. In this article we’ll provide context and highlight strategies to help address labor challenges.