College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

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  Utilizing a Close-Knit Sustainable Community

  Published on September 6, 2018
  First year PhD student Kelsey Hopkins is collaborating with the Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project (SMEP) at MSU to create more sustainable clothing practices in Michigan.

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  Kickstarting a Food Industry Career at the Country Club

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Food Industry Management (FIM) alumnus Zach Olsen came to MSU as an Evans Scholar, where he found his passion for the food industry and sales. Since, he's had a successful career at world-renowned companies like Paramount and BUNN.

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  AFRE Advice: Thoughts from Alumni and Students

  Published on August 22, 2018
  Advice for incoming and returning AFRE students from recent graduates, current students, and veteran alumni.

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  GMOs: A surrogate for the debate about agriculture?

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Perceptions of the agricultural and food industries, trends in higher education, questions around research funding, political leanings and socioeconomic factors can also play a part in public concern over GMOs.

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  Are GMOs Safe?

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Exploring the safety of genetically modified foods.

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  Achieving Application: ABM and EEM Senior at PepsiCo Frito-Lay

  Published on August 14, 2018
  ABM and EEM senior Evan Toth is putting his knowledge from MSU courses and outside experiences to work at his Frito-Lay summer internship.

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  Remembering AFRE’s Bino Témé

  Published on August 10, 2018
  Join us in remembering AFRE associate professor of international development Bino Témé, who passed away on August 4, 2018 in Bamako, Mali.

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  AFRE Members Play Big Role in AAEA 2018

  Published on August 9, 2018
  MSUAFRE faculty, graduate students, staff, and alumni were well represented at the 2018 AAEA conference in Washington D.C.

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  AFRE Graduate Students Win 4th Straight Case Study Competition

  Published on August 7, 2018
  For the second year in a row, graduate students from AFRE won the AAEA Graduate Student Case Study Competition, held in Washington D.C. on August 5-7, 2018.

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  Thomas Jayne Honored as 2018 Fellow of the AAEA

  Published on August 6, 2018
  MSUAFRE professor Thom Jayne was named a Fellow of the AAEA at the annual AAEA conference on August 6, 2018.

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  AFRE at AAEA 2018

  Published on August 5, 2018
  MSUAFRE faculty, graduate students, and staff will be at meetings, presenting their research, and receiving honors at the AAEA annual conference in Washington D.C. from August 5-7, 2018.

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  AFRE Job Candidates for Fall 2018

  Published on August 1, 2018
  AFRE is proud to announce our PhD job-market candidates for Fall 2018.

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  Small Changes for a Big Impact: FIM Senior at Ingredion

  Published on July 31, 2018
  MSUAFRE senior Fiona Muegge is creating a lasting impact at her Fortune 500 internship as Ingredion Incorporated's first Customer Service Intern.

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  ABM Senior is Taking Initiative in the Ag Industry

  Published on July 24, 2018
  AFRE senior Paige Reetz has used her enterprising spirit to land a pivotal summer internship at Dow AgroSciences.

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  AFRE Graduate Students Win Second Consecutive IFAMA Case Competition

  Published on July 23, 2018
  MSUAFRE graduate students won first place in the Student Case Competition at the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association for the second consecutive year.

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  Ferris Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients Make the Most of Their Trips

  Published on July 9, 2018
  AFRE students Sarah Lokey and Peter Vanderhoff were this year’s recipients of the Jake and Maxine Ferris Study Abroad Scholarship, and traveled abroad to learn about their industries of interest and experience international cultures.

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  FIM Alum Builds on Business-Base to Find Passion in People

  Published on June 29, 2018
  Food Industry Management alumnus Corey Williams has capitalized on his people-focused skills learned in the department to lead a new business section of a food industry company.

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  Melissa McKendree Earns Outstanding JARE Reviewer Award

  Published on June 27, 2018
  AFRE assistant professor Melissa McKendree has been awarded an Outstanding JARE Reviewer Award from the Western Agricultural Economics Association and the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

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  Students Learn and Network at Largest Dairy, Deli, and Bakery Show in America

  Published on June 25, 2018
  Four AFRE students attended the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) annual trade show in June to learn about the dairy, deli, and bakery industry and network with industry professionals.

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  Alumnus Andrew Schultz Shines as GM for Texas Corners Brewing Company

  Published on June 19, 2018
  From family farm to family brewery, MSUAFRE alumnus Andrew Schultz hasn’t strayed far from his roots and is now the General Manager at Texas Corners Brewing Company near Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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  AFRE Alumna Receives McDonald’s President’s Award for Sustainable Strategies

  Published on June 7, 2018
  AFRE master’s alumna Kendra Levine has received the McDonald’s President’s Award, given to the top one percent of employees globally, for her tireless work on a global sustainability sourcing guide.