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Building Research Capacity in the Virtual Environment

Published on November 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) adopted innovative training methods to support its capacity building efforts.
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.
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.
AgBioResearch continues work amid COVID-19 pandemic

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