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College of Agriculture and Natural Resources names 2023's Outstanding Student Leader
Published on May 5, 2023
The 2023 CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award winner is Andrew Smith, who will represent the graduating seniors as class speaker at the undergraduate commencement ceremony. -
CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI
Published on May 3, 2023
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will honor the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on May 11. -
Fighting a Cow Virus Profitably
Published on April 27, 2023
Interdisciplinary research team is exploring profitable ways to manage pervasive bovine leukemia virus (BLV). -
Madison Marsh Makes “The Cut”
Published on April 27, 2023
Madison Marsh, a senior majoring in Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) turned her passion for cooking into her very own cookbook, The Cut, that has sold more than 400 copies in its first year. -
Rose McAloon Takes her EEM Reins to Glacier National Park
Published on April 27, 2023
Rose McAloon, the 2023 Outstanding Senior majoring in Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) is using her passion as a National Park guide to educate others about nature and its value. -
Tropical wheat development may not aid Nigerians in poverty
Published on April 21, 2023
Investing $1.5 billion in tropical wheat funding may not benefit people living in poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, warns MSU's Dr. Saweda Liverpool-Tasie. -
Julian Rafael: From Migrant Farmworker to Food Industry Management Major
Published on April 5, 2023
Julian Rafael, a sophomore majoring in the Food Industry Management (FIM) started his journey far from East Lansing. Today, his goal is to make a better life for migrant farmworker families by using his degree to build a food distribution business. -
After 52 Years, Nancy Creed Says Good-bye
Published on April 5, 2023
Nancy Creed started at MSU in June of 1971 and with the Department of Agricultural Economics in February of 1976. After 52 years of service to the university, she celebrated her last day on April 3, 2023. -
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. -
How will cage-free hens affect egg consumer choices?
Published on March 28, 2023
Research team led by Vincenzina Caputo produced a report on the impact of transitioning to cage free eggs. -
Star of the West Milling Company creates endowment to support FFA
Published on March 27, 2023
The Star of the West FFA Endowment will support the Michigan FFA program – an intracurricular student organization for youth interested in agriculture and leadership. -
FSG Co-Director, Eric Crawford, retires after productive lifetime of service
Published on March 6, 2023
After 43 years, Professor Emeritus Crawford, retires and celebrates a productive and illustrious career -
AFRE Alumni Tapped for Michigan Agri-Business Association Leadership Group
Published on February 28, 2023
Hilaree Fraly of BASF and Aaron Fahrner of Cooperative Elevator Company will learn the inner working of trade associations and the policy process as part of the select, 10-member MABA Leadership Group during 2022-23. -
Dale Darling honored with 2023 CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Published on February 20, 2023
Dale Darling will receive the 2023 CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award during ANR Week. -
MSU-led team receives $10M USDA grant to develop more resilient food systems
Published on February 9, 2023
The five-year project is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
ABM Freshman Jenna Stanton traverses Michigan for FFA
Published on February 1, 2023
Jenna Stanton, an ABM Freshman, is currently serving as the 2022 - 2023 Michigan State FFA Vice President. Stanton provides personal development and leadership training to nearly 5,000 high school students across Michigan. -
CANR dean announces new faculty award
Published on January 10, 2023
Dean Millenbah announces the CANR Faculty Laureate award, a new dean-level faculty honor, and names inaugural 2023 CANR Faculty Laureates. -
AFRE Alumna Working to Increase Climate Smart Practices on Michigan Farms
Published on January 5, 2023
Alumna Lisa Woodke at Star of the West describes a major USDA project to foster climate-smart farming practices in Michigan food crops. -
What’s behind rising food prices?
Published on January 5, 2023
Associate Professor David Ortega offers insights about rising food prices that he has shared on PBS television and in the Wall Street Journal. -
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. -
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).