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  • Dave Weatherspoon named Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

    Published on January 24, 2020
    Dave Weatherspoon, professor in Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics, has been named Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) at Michigan State University..

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 25 Years of Change: Tom Reardon and Developing Agribusiness Supply Chains

    Published on December 5, 2018
    AFRE's Thomas Reardon gave the prestigious Hans Ruthenberg Memorial Lecture at the University of Hohenheim in October, 2018, marking a long and accomplished career in development and agribusiness.

  • Kwame Yeboah Becomes Nonresident Fellow on Global Food and Agriculture

    Published on November 26, 2018
    AFRE faculty member Kwame Yeboah has been named a Nonresident Fellow on Global Food and Agriculture with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

  • Chris Peterson's Impact on AFRE, Michigan, and Agriculture

    Published on October 16, 2018
    The Department of AFRE celebrates the career of AFRE professor and Nowlin Chair of Consumer-Responsive Agriculture Chris Peterson before his retirement.

  • AFRE Experts Investigate Changing Perceptions of Animal Welfare and Biotechnology

    Published on October 3, 2018
    AFRE faculty members David Ortega and Christopher Wolf are investigating changing Michigan consumer perceptions and preferences toward dairy and pork products that use biotechnology.

  • AFRE Aids Growing Michigan Hop Yard

    Published on October 2, 2018
    A local hops farm is continuing to grow and supply Michigan's craft beer industry with the help of MSU and AFRE experts.

  • Thom Jayne to Lead Study on Strengthening Higher Education for African Agriculture

    Published on September 26, 2018
    AFRE's Thom Jayne will lead a study to guide the forthcoming $50 million World Bank and RUFORUM project on Strengthening Higher Education for Agri-food Systems.

  • Thomas Jayne Honored as 2018 Fellow of the AAEA

    Published on August 6, 2018
    MSUAFRE professor Thom Jayne was named a Fellow of the AAEA at the annual AAEA conference on August 6, 2018.

  • Melissa McKendree Earns Outstanding JARE Reviewer Award

    Published on June 27, 2018
    AFRE assistant professor Melissa McKendree has been awarded an Outstanding JARE Reviewer Award from the Western Agricultural Economics Association and the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

  • Michael Olabisi Selected to Work with University of Ibadan

    Published on May 14, 2018
    MSUAFRE assistant professor Michael Olabisi has been selected to work with the University of Ibadan as a part of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to support projects in Africa.

  • Policy Project Supports Development and Collaboration for Nigerian Faculty

    Published on May 7, 2018
    AFRE is building further connections with Africa by hosting several Nigerian scholars and students under the USAID funded Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Policy project led by Dr. Saweda Liverpool-Tasie.

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