The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University trains high quality sustainability and business professionals eager to make an impact on the agricultural and environmental industries.

With three undergraduates majors including, Agribusiness Management, Food Industry Management, and Environmental Economics and Management, AFRE teaches more than 700 students for food, agricultural, environmental, and business careers.

Partner with our industry relations specialist to find talented and dedicated students to fill internship and full-time positions.

Larry Zink

Senior Academic Specialist, Industrial Relations/Outreach Coordinator
zink@msu.edu
517-432-2170

Student Success Stories

AFRE undergrads lead the 97th Michigan FFA Convention

Published on March 31, 2025
Gretchen Gautz and Sara Dammann are agribusiness management students who also spent the last year serving as Michigan FFA State Officers.
ABM Senior Mackenzie Strong is Spending Her Summer as a Row Crop Production Intern with Bayer

Published on July 9, 2024
Mackenzie Strong is working with Bayer Crop Sciences for the summer in Fargo, North Dakota as a row crop production intern.
AFRE Senior, Allie Blanchard, Finds Passion for Crop Insurance Through Internship

Published on July 9, 2024
Allie Blanchard is completing her second internship as a crop insurance intern with GreenStone Farm Credit Services.
Kroger Internships Past and Present build FIM Leaders

Published on July 5, 2023
AFRE Alumna, Kristen Walker, and AFRE Senior, Ryann McDowell, discuss their experiences interning and working with The Kroger Co.
ABM Senior Andrew Smith Speaks at College Commencement

Published on June 2, 2023
The 2023 CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award winner was Andrew Smith.
Rose McAloon Takes her EEM Reins to Glacier National Park

Published on April 27, 2023
Rose McAloon, the 2023 Outstanding Senior majoring in Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) is using her passion as a National Park guide to educate others about nature and its value.
Madison Marsh Makes “The Cut”

Published on April 27, 2023
Madison Marsh, a senior majoring in Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) turned her passion for cooking into her very own cookbook, The Cut, that has sold more than 400 copies in its first year.
Julian Rafael: From Migrant Farmworker to Food Industry Management Major

Published on April 5, 2023
Julian Rafael, a sophomore majoring in the Food Industry Management (FIM) started his journey far from East Lansing. Today, his goal is to make a better life for migrant farmworker families by using his degree to build a food distribution business.