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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New endowments to support MSU farms and IAT student scholarships
Published on March 27, 2020
MSU alumnus Carl Lindquist and Joy Vietinghoff have documented a planned gift to create four new endowments – two in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and two in the College of Natural Science.
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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.
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Trever Meachum receives CANR Distinguished Service Award
Published on February 25, 2020
Trever Meachum to receive 2020 CANR Distinguished Service Award at ANR Week.
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Alumni, industry leaders honored during 2020 ANR Week
Published on February 25, 2020
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU) honored 13 leaders in agriculture and natural resources.
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AFRE professor and PSM alum receives CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Published on February 25, 2020
Dave Weatherspoon to receive 2020 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at ANR Week.
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Animal Science alum receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Published on October 15, 2019
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Michigan Crop Improvement Association names new manager
Published on August 22, 2019 by Michigan Farm News
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Raising the bar for packaging science
Published on July 30, 2019 by MSU Developments
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Pavilion expansion to benefit Michigan ag, industry leaders say
Published on July 19, 2019 by Farm News Media
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Janna Fritz named executive director of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Published on July 9, 2019 by Michigan Farm News