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

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  Q & A with ABM Major Olivia Gager

  Published on September 23, 2020
  Olivia Gager tells us about her exciting summer interning for Bayer Crop Science and provides advice to students looking for similar opportunities.

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  AgBioResearch continues work amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Published on September 23, 2020
  ‘The cows still have to be milked’ – Doug Buhler, MSU AgBioResearch

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  AFRE Undergraduate Advisor Ruthi Bloomfield Retires

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Ruthi Bloomfield first came to the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) in 2006.

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  Agribusiness management student combines business with agricultural interests

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Undergrad uses involvement in MSU National Agri-Marketing Association to apply product marketing skills and build on his academic courses.

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  From Learning about Environmental Policy to Creating it: Tremaine Phillips ‘08

  Published on August 10, 2020
  Tremaine Phillips reflects on how his time in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics prepared him for his work as a commissioner for the Michigan Public Service Commission.

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  AFRE’s Legacy of Leadership in the AAEA Continues

  Published on July 13, 2020
  AFRE faculty and an AFRE graduate student were recently elected to leadership positions in the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA)

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  Focusing on food health worldwide

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Felicia Wu, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Food Safety, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment, is focused on developing a healthier worldwide population through the foods that we eat.

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  Exploring the benefits of sustainable commoditization in the seafood industry

  Published on June 25, 2020
  Thomas Reardon and Ben Belton, faculty members in the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, outline how mass-produced seafood products can also be environmentally friendly.

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  Stuckmans receive national Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropist Award

  Published on June 19, 2020
  Noel and Sandra Stuckman were honored with the Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropist Award from the National Agricultural Alumni & Development Association (NAADA).

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  Update from the Chair Spring 2020

  Published on June 8, 2020
  Chairperson of AFRE, Titus Awokuse, gives a status update on the department and outlines recent accomplishments by faculty, students, and alumni.

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  Michigan State University researchers awarded NIFA grant to examine potential food safety benefits of genetically modified corn

  Published on May 27, 2020
  Felicia Wu and David Hennessy, faculty in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, have received USDA funding to study whether Bt corn has the ability to reduce aflatoxin, a toxin produced by corn mold.

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  CANR Outstanding Student Leader talks about making an impact

  Published on May 18, 2020
  MSU graduate Lauren Heberling shared how the little things in life can create changes in the world around us.

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  AFRE student received 2020 CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award

  Published on May 7, 2020
  Senior Lauren Heberling uses her dairy background, MSU education and extracurricular experiences to prepare her for a career in the ag industry.

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  MSU public health expert discusses practices for mitigating spread of novel coronavirus

  Published on May 6, 2020
  Felicia Wu, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, explains the importance of adhering to public health guidelines.

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  Morel Mushrooms: From the Forest to the Farm

  Published on April 28, 2020
  MSU professors Gregory Bonito, Trey Malone, and Scott Swinton are leading a new USDA funded research project on “Cultivating a Morel Mushroom Industry in the North Central United States.”

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  AFRE Associate Professor David Ortega Interviewed on NBC News about COVID19 Impacts for Consumers

  Published on April 26, 2020
  Associate Professor David Ortega shares his expertise on what a string of recent meat plant closures could mean for consumers.

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  Q&A with EEM Senior Emma Rice

  Published on April 24, 2020
  Emma Rice is a senior majoring in Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) and was recently awarded both an AFRE Outstanding Senior Award and an AFRE Academic Excellence Award.

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  Q&A with FIM Senior Jillian Jacobs

  Published on April 12, 2020
  Jillian Jacobs is a senior majoring in Food Industry Management and was recently awarded one of AFRE's "Outstanding Senior" awards.

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  Q&A with EEM Senior Keegan Gendron

  Published on April 6, 2020
  Keegan Gendron is an Environmental Economics Major (EEM) who was recently awarded AFRE's Academic Excellence Award

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  Alumni Highlights: Paul Vilker '14

  Published on March 31, 2020
  We interviewed MSU AFRE Food Industry Management alumnus Paul Vilker 14' about his time in the program and how it helped prepare him for his current job.

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  2020 CANR Alumni Association scholarship recipients announced

  Published on March 26, 2020
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career.