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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.
Q & A with EEM Major Holly Pummell

Published on February 9, 2021
With an interest in sustainability and business, Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) Senior Holly Pummell, tells us why EEM was the major she was looking for.
AFRE senior learns the business side of the dairy industry

Published on January 20, 2021
Agribusiness management student Lynn Olthof builds on her experiences from her grandparents’ dairy farm, 4-H and FFA.
MSU Economists Develop New Agricultural Policy Research Institute in Malawi

Published on January 19, 2021
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) faculty, Dr. Thomas Jayne and Dr. Milu Muyanga have led the development of a new policy research institute.
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.
AFRE Launches New Digital Magazine

Published on December 21, 2020
A new yearly digital magazine has been created to celebrate and reflect on the successes of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
Update from the Chair Fall 2020

Published on December 17, 2020
Chairperson of AFRE, Titus Awokuse, gives a status update on the department and outlines recent accomplishments by faculty, students, and alumni.
Felicia Wu named Fellow of the Society for Risk Analysis

Published on December 17, 2020
Wu receives honor granted to top 1% of Society for Risk Analysis members for her achievements in risk analysis and science policy, and service to the organization
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.
AFRE senior finds opportunities and network at MSU

Published on November 11, 2020
Agribusiness management student Jacob Warack finds ways to combine agricultural business and sales with his family farm experiences.
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.
Grad Spotlight: Paul Samboko

Published on October 15, 2020
Paul is a second-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) master’s program.
Meet AFRE's New Job Market Candidates

Published on October 14, 2020
AFRE is pleased to announce our latest PhD job-market candidates. All of these candidates anticipate completing their PhDs in the Spring or Summer of 2021.
Grad Spotlight: Caitlinn Lineback

Published on October 9, 2020
Caitlinn is a second-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) master’s program.
Update from the Chair, Fall 2020

Published on October 8, 2020
AFRE Chairperson and Professor Titus O. Awokuse reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of a new academic year.
Anticipate, Mitigate, Monitor: A Rapid Research Response for COVID-19 Policy Guidance in Myanmar’s Agrifood System

Published on October 1, 2020
Prepared by Joseph Goeb, Mywish Maredia, and Duncan Boughton on behalf of the Myanmar Agricultural Support Activity (MAPSA) research team
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Michigan Agricultural Production Sectors

Published on October 1, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic decreased the overall economic output attributable to Michigan agriculture, with dairy and vegetable production being the hardest hit, in this newest report by MSU agricultural economists.
Grad Spotlight: Salim Nuhu

Published on September 26, 2020
Salim is a fourth-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.
Empowering minorities through academic and career advancement

Published on September 25, 2020
Michigan State University is home to the founding chapter of MANRRS, an organization dedicated to increasing the minority representation in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.