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Born and raised in West Africa, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie is never too far from home

Published on September 26, 2014
Born and raised in West Africa, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie is never too far from home
Scholarships strengthen intercontinental ties

Published on September 26, 2014
Scholarships strengthen intercontinental ties
Weber links AFRE website to past and present

Published on September 26, 2014
Weber links AFRE website to past and present
Passing of Carl K. Eicher

Published on September 26, 2014
Carl K. Eicher (1930-2014), University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, at Michigan State University (MSU) from 1961 to 1999, passed away on July 5, 2014.
Passing of Robert Stevens

Published on September 26, 2014
Robert Stevens
AFRE People and Awards (Fall 2014)

Published on September 26, 2014
AFRE People
AFRE Alumni news Summer 2014

Published on September 26, 2014
AFRE Alumni news Summer 2014
MSU to launch Innovative Food Facility

Published on September 25, 2014
Michigan State University will use a $3 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to launch the Food Processing and Innovation Center.
Addressing the effect of agriculture on global health

Published on August 12, 2014
Michigan State University has launched the first-of-its-kind center to research and address the growing global effects of agriculture on human and animal health.
MSU grad appointed Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda

Published on August 12, 2014
Gerardine Mukeshimana was appointed the new Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) of Rwanda by H. E. Paul Kigame, president of the Republic of Rwanda, on July 24.
MSU helps shape USDA greenhouse gas policy

Published on August 4, 2014
MSU researchers contributed to a USDA report that provides uniform scientific methods for quantifying changes in greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage from land management and conservation activities.
CANR's Brajevich earns grant to study swine in Cambodia

Published on August 3, 2014
CANR student Elizabeth Brajevich received a grant to pursue a research project in Cambodia that aims to improve the quality of life for people in that country.
Michigan State University: food and ag leaders hopeful about industry, state economy

Published on July 22, 2014
Leaders in Michigan's food and agriculture industry remain optimistic about their businesses, and their confidence in Michigan's overall economy continues to climb.
Intern Spotlight: Rebecca Kost

Published on July 9, 2014
Food industry management junior Rebecca Kost began drinking coffee at the age of three out of a sippy cup. The cup may have changed over the years, but her love of coffee didn't.
MSU AFRE Quarterly Food Security International Update – May 2014

Published on May 14, 2014
The MSU/AFRE Quarterly Food Security Update reports highlights of research and outreach accomplishments of AFRE projects operating in a number of developing countries.
MSU professor emeritus recognized

Published on May 9, 2014
John Staatz was named "Officier de L'ordre National du Mali," or Officer of the National Order of Mali, by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
USDA grants advance regional food systems research

Published on May 7, 2014
Researchers on staff and affiliated with the Michigan State University (MSU) Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) have been awarded four grants, totaling $1.95 million, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
MSU nets more than $3.9 million in USDA grants

Published on May 1, 2014
Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has netted more than $3.9 million in grants from the United State Department of Agriculture.
Spartan agri-marketing team places fourth in national competition

Published on April 30, 2014
Earlier this month, the Michigan State University (MSU) Student National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team brought home an impressive fourth place finish from the 2014 NAMA Competition.
Message from the AFRE Chair (Spring 2014)

Published on April 29, 2014
Message from the AFRE Chair (Spring 2014)
Sophomore Brajevich in national spotlight

Published on April 29, 2014
Liz Brajevich, a sophomore majoring in environmental economics and policy as well as in fisheries and wildlife, has been making headlines this spring. On Feb. 7, she joined President Barack Obama at the signing of the Farm Bill on the MSU campus.