Through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, some of the best minds on the planet tackle real-world problems, crafting solutions that have impact around the world. Strategic initiatives focus on compelling issues such as food safety and security, water quality, biofuels and improved health and nutrition – finding ways to use the world’s resources to the best and most sustainable benefit of the Earth and its people.
And just like the pioneers whose discoveries are so woven into our lives that we take them for granted, we know that discoveries made by our students and faculty members will affect your life – and your neighbor’s life.
Meeting these challenges head on is hard work. It requires dedication and perseverance.
It also requires your help.
Private gifts play a vital role in our ability to maintain and enhance the quality of our programs, to attract top-notch faculty and to continue to remain on the cutting edge of research.
Alumni & Donor News
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Crop and soil sciences prepares next generation of agriculture professionals
Published on April 16, 2021
Recent grad reflects on how his time at MSU and various experiences prepared him for a future supporting land stewardship and crop profitability on his family’s farm. -
Women are making a difference for the Packaging Building
Published on April 13, 2021
The MSU School of Packaging is celebrating the first two alumnae who have made campaign gifts to the Packaging Building Renovation. -
MSU School of Packaging provides a foundation for professional success
Published on April 13, 2021
Jessie Lewis, ’92 and ’94, talks about how her experience in the MSU School of Packaging provided a foundation for her professional career. -
Packaging alum Gail Tavill builds long-term relationships with peers and mentors
Published on April 13, 2021
Gail Tavill, ’90, talks about how the School of Packaging helped her build long-term relationships with like-minded individuals. -
Don Dickmann endows support for junior faculty in the Department of Forestry
Published on April 13, 2021
Emeritus Professor Don Dickmann worked for over 40 years in the Michigan State University Department of Forestry before retiring – not once, but twice – and even then, it didn’t quite stick.
Upcoming Events
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Apr 29
What the Eyes Don't See – A Conversation With Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
April 29, 2021 6:00PM – 7:00PM Online
Join us on April 29 for a live, virtual conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, physician, activist and author. You’ll hear the story of how Dr. Mona stood up to officials who dismissed the Flint water crisis.
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Jun 8
CANR Alumni Golfing for Scholarships
June 8, 2021 – June 22, 2021 Forest Akers West Golf Course, 3535 Forest Road, East Lansing, MI 48910
The CANR Alumni Association is pleased to announce that this year’s annual golf outing will be held online, wherever you are. You can pick your local or favorite golf course and still support our CANR students.
Featured In the News
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Pollinating the next generation
Published on March 25, 2021 by Our Impact, MSU University Advancement
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New Hampshire NRCS Employee Nationally Recognized as Early Career Grazing Conservationist of the Year
Published on January 13, 2021 by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service New Hampshire
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MSU and AFRE alum Will Bristol to lead Michigan State Horticultural Society
Published on November 20, 2020 by Fruit Growers News
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Ottawa County program preserves farmland for future generations
Published on September 14, 2020 by Second Wave Media: The Lakeshore
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Eric H. Metzler Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
Published on September 1, 2020 by 24-7 Press Release