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Michigan State University agricultural economists discuss possible effects of wet spring and delayed planting on food prices

Published on August 27, 2019
David Ortega and Jim Hilker, faculty in MSU’s Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, say impacts of delayed planting on food costs likely won’t be known until after the fall harvest.
Another Successful Year for MSU AFRE at AAEA 2019

Published on August 14, 2019
Faculty, graduate students, staff and alumni represented MSU at the 2019 AAEA conference in Atlanta on July 21-23, 2019.
Four MSU affiliates elected to Board of U.S. Society for Ecological Economics

Published on August 5, 2019
MSU faculty and students are hoping to make big contributions to the field of ecological economics.
AFRE Job Candidates for Fall 2019

Published on July 19, 2019
AFRE is proud to announce our PhD job-market candidates for Fall 2019.
FSG Work Highlighted in Blog Post by Chief Economist of USAID

Published on July 15, 2019
Chief Economist of USAID Dr. Louise Fox has highlighted FSG work by FSG's Thom Jayne and Milu Muyanga in her most recent blog post:
ABM Senior: Finding AFRE and Practicing Her Passion

Published on July 8, 2019
AFRE student Brooke Vilminot is spending her summer interning at Archer Daniels (ADM) in Toledo, Ohio after finding her home at Michigan State in the AFRE Department.
MSU earns $11 million USAID grant to help developing nations improve food security policymaking

Published on July 1, 2019
Michigan State University has received an $11 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development to implement a new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence.
AFRE faculty member named University Distinguished Professor

Published on June 27, 2019
Scott Swinton, professor in the Michgan State University’s Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics receives prestigious faculty honor based on service, teaching and scholarly achievements.
Carrying on a Legacy: FIM Senior at RS Hanline

Published on June 25, 2019
MSUAFRE student Lauren Bednarski is interning at RS Hanline for summer of 2019 in hopes of continuing her family’s legacy back home.
MSU AFRE student interning at McCormick & Co.'s global headquarters

Published on June 17, 2019
MSU AFRE student Jenny Pendell is interning with McCormick & Co. for summer of 2019. Pendell is studying Food Industry Management.
“Understanding delayed planting decisions in Michigan”

Published on June 6, 2019
Melissa McKendree, Assistant Professor in AFRE writes an article exploring various options available to producers facing challenges of delaying planting field crops due to poor planting conditions.
CANR names new leader of international programs

Published on May 20, 2019
Karim Maredia has been named a senior global scholar and the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
AFRE Graduate Student Wins First Place in ESPP Competition

Published on May 10, 2019
AFRE graduate student, Zach Luther, received first place in the ESPP Fate of the Earth Research Poster Competition on April 13.
MSU to partner with Egyptian Center of Excellence for Agriculture funded by USAID

Published on May 6, 2019
Michigan State University is a partner institution on a five-year, $30 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to establish an Egyptian Center of Excellence for Agriculture.
2019 AFRE Undergraduate Student Award Winners

Published on April 26, 2019
Congratulations to all of our AFRE undergraduate students who were recognized at the AFRE Student Awards Night on April 16, 2019, at the Kellogg Center
MSU awarded $7.8 million grant to promote agricultural transformation in Malawi

Published on April 22, 2019
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative has awarded MSU a $7.8 million grant toward bettering the lives of smallholder farmers and the country's agricultural sector.
CANR names 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award winners

Published on April 22, 2019
AFRE Associate Professor Brent Ross receives the 2019 CANR Excellence in Teaching Established Teacher Award. Community Sustainability Assistant Professor Aaron McKim receives the 2019 CANR Excellence in Teaching New Teacher Award.
CANR recognizes faculty and academic promotions

Published on April 19, 2019
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources annually recognizes faculty and academic promotions.
A New Approach to the Graduate Research Symposium

Published on April 2, 2019
With a new format, AFRE hosted its annual Graduate Research Symposium to showcase graduate student research presentations.
AFRE Hosts Prospective Graduate Students, Shares Opportunities

Published on March 26, 2019
This March, AFRE hosted several prospective graduate students and shared the expansive research opportunities the department offers.
Kansas State’s Glynn Tonsor on Producer Decision-Making and Ties with AFRE

Published on March 25, 2019
Glynn Tonsor spoke at an AFRE seminar last week about livestock producer decision-making and discussed his collaboration with AFRE faculty.