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Nicole Mason-Wardell Joins SOILS Consortium to Improve Soil Quality in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published on March 18, 2019
AFRE faculty member Nicole Mason-Wardell will represent MSU and bring her expertise to a diverse group working toward sustainable soils across Africa.
RePEc ranks AFRE number one among agricultural economics departments — again

Published on March 13, 2019
Once again, MSUAFRE has been ranked first among all agricultural economics departments for scholarly efforts and impact.
AFRE Student Leads Spring Break Urban Farming Service Trip

Published on March 12, 2019
AFRE sophomore Holly Pummell co-led an Alternative Spartan Break trip to an urban farm in Atlanta to serve their local community and learn about food systems.
AFRE Graduate Student Attends International Public Policy Conference

Published on March 8, 2019
AFRE graduate student Greg Boudreaux attended an international conference focused on climate change and other pressing global issues.
Titus Awokuse: Assessing Impact of MSU’s Food Security Work in Myanmar

Published on February 25, 2019
AFRE Department Chair Titus Awokuse visited Myanmar in early 2019 to meet with key stakeholders and check up on AFRE's activities there.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Week begins March 1

Published on February 21, 2019
Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week will kick off March 1 at Michigan State University. ANR Week has served as a platform for enterprising new developments in agriculture and natural resources in Michigan since 1914.
“We are all better off when everyone has opportunity”

Published on February 21, 2019
Dave Weatherspoon, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, shares how his experiences shaped him as a professor, mentor, and leader.
AFRE Outstanding M.S. Thesis and Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation 2018 Winners

Published on February 20, 2019
Ari Kornelis, recipient of the Outstanding M.S. Thesis Award, and Maolong Chen, recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award, share the motivation behind their research and career goals.
UM-Dearborn’s Antonios Koumpias on Behavioral Tax Compliance and Collaboration with AFRE

Published on February 18, 2019
Antonios Koumpias spoke at an AFRE seminar last week about his tax compliance research and discussed his collaboration with AFRE faculty
CANR Couples: Melissa and Buddy McKendree

Published on February 14, 2019
A passion for agriculture brought Melissa and Buddy McKendree together, and continues to be important for them today.
AFRE Students Guide Policy as Undergraduate Representatives

Published on February 14, 2019
AFRE students Lauren Heberling and Izzy Morton serve as representatives on the Undergraduate Policy Committee, helping to voice opinions of undergraduate students and guide policy.
Empowering the Next Generation of Malian Researchers

Published on February 8, 2019
Through her work, Véronique Thériault’s betters the lives of individuals by mentoring young researchers.
Alumna Instills Passion and Teaches Safety at Tyson Foods

Published on February 6, 2019
Alumna Kate Taylor has had a fulfilling career at Tyson Foods teaching safety and sparking passion in her co-workers.
Swinton Reflects on AAEA Presidency, Building Community

Published on February 4, 2019
AFRE professor Scott Swinton reflects on his time leading the AAEA and building communities at institutional and national levels.
Thom Jayne Appointed Special Advisor in Creation of African Development Institute

Published on January 29, 2019
AFRE's Thom Jayne has accepted a part-time position in 2019 as special advisor to the president of the African Development Bank to support the development of a world-class pan-African policy research institute.
MSU, GVSU join forces to address water challenges

Published on January 29, 2019
Michigan State University has formalized a partnership with the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute of Grand Valley State University to work together on water-related issues.
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie Receives MSU Teacher-Scholar Award

Published on January 28, 2019
AFRE's Saweda Liverpool-Tasie has been given a 2018-19 MSU Teacher-Scholar Award for her exceptional scholarly work and devotion to teaching.
Cynthia Donovan Talks Importance of Legumes in “Eye on Africa” Speaker Series

Published on January 24, 2019
AFRE's Cynthia Donovan spoke on the dynamics of African food systems and diets on campus in January as part of a speaker series for the Year of Global Africa.
Tom Reardon Named Extraordinary Professor at University of Pretoria

Published on January 16, 2019
AFRE professor Tom Reardon will take on this prestigious honorary position for the next four years, focusing on guiding graduate students.
Vincenzina Caputo Earns USDA NIFA Grant to Research Consumer Acceptance of Gene-Edited Food

Published on January 14, 2019
AFRE faculty member Vincenzina Caputo recently earned a prestigious USDA NIFA grant to look into consumer perceptions of gene-edited foods and products.
EEM Student Accepted into Demmer Scholars Program

Published on January 8, 2019
MSUAFRE student Emma Rice will be spending the summer in Washington DC as a 2019 Demmer Scholar.