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

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  Opinion: MSU food safety expert Felicia Wu encourages rice-eating countries with vitamin A deficiency to consider Golden Rice

  Published on January 12, 2022
  In December 2021, Wu co-authored an opinion piece detailing the dire consequences of vitamin A deficiency for children in many developing countries and the need to address the problem head on.

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  Grad Spotlight: Caitlin Herrington

  Published on January 10, 2022
  Caitlin is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE)

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  Scaling-up conservation practices: how much can farmers afford?

  Published on January 3, 2022
  Prairie strips have the potential to contribute a suite of ecosystem services. A new study from the MSU Kellogg Biological Station finds a large swath of corn and soy cropland could be converted to prairie strips under appropriate payment schemes.

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  MSU Professor Creates Free Textbook on Financial Management for Small Businesses

  Published on December 14, 2021
  With help from the MSU Library, Professor Emeritus Lindon Robison in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) has made a financial management textbook an open educational resource.

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  AFRE Alumni Shape National Agricultural Policy at the USDA Economic Research Service

  Published on December 13, 2021
  Six recent graduates of the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Graduate Program have found job placements at ERS.

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  New Research Explores Halal Food Fraud and its Implications for the Meat Industry

  Published on December 9, 2021
  With support from the USDA, Michigan State University graduate student Kelsey Hopkins seeks to improve the rapidly growing halal meat industry.

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  ReNAPRI and PRCI: Planning for Policy Impact

  Published on November 30, 2021
  With assistance from the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) the Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI) has created and implemented a new strategic plan.

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  CANR International Programs Office names two new Global Scholars

  Published on November 15, 2021
  Eric Benbow, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie join program designed to enhance global engagement of early-career scholars

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  Grad Spotlight: Carolina Vargas

  Published on November 10, 2021
  Carolina is a Ph.D. student in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).

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  Supply-chains, carbon credits, and market outlook headline Michigan Ag Credit conference

  Published on November 10, 2021
  Over 80 attendees from Michigan's agricultural banking and credit industry came to East Lansing to attend the event.

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  Grad Spotlight: Thomas Keene

  Published on October 14, 2021
  Thomas is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  Agribusiness management student follows her love for agriculture

  Published on October 12, 2021
  MSU undergraduate student Kaddi Gewirtz is interested in agronomy and business with the long-term goal to also establish her own farm.

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  Update From the Chair: Fall 2021

  Published on September 28, 2021
  AFRE Chairperson and University Distinguished Professor Scott Swinton reflects on his first three months as chair and shares news and updates from the department.

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  Q&A with ABM Major Maddie Cary

  Published on September 16, 2021
  After an eye-opening summer internship and an exciting opportunity with the Michigan Agriculture Council, sophomore Maddie Cary is discovering new passions in the field of agribusiness management.

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  Remembering Mike Weber (1944-2021)

  Published on September 15, 2021
  Professor Emeritus Mike Weber left a lasting impact on the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics and on the lives of people around the world.

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  Grad Spotlight: Mohammed Beroud

  Published on September 15, 2021
  Mohammed is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  MSU Researchers Launch New App to Help African Farmers and Purchasers

  Published on August 28, 2021
  Researchers in the Departments of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics and Community Sustainability have developed a new mobile phone app with the potential to help millions in West Africa.

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  Grad Spotlight: Rahul Dhar

  Published on August 20, 2021
  Rahul is a fifth-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  Tom Reardon Named an Honorary Life Member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists

  Published on August 10, 2021
  Honorary Life Member is the IAAE's highest professional honor

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  Thomas Jayne Named an Honorary Life Member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists

  Published on August 10, 2021
  Honorary Life Member is the IAAE's highest professional honor

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  AFRE Graduate Student Receives National Recognition for Teaching Excellence

  Published on August 4, 2021
  Graduate student April Athnos has recieved three teaching honors in 2021.