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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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.