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News Updates

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  Michigan agriculture mourns loss of Dr. Harlan Ritchie

  Published on April 29, 2016
  Dr. Harlan Ritchie, distinguished professor in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University, passed away April 27, 2016. He was an educator, judge, mentor, colleague, and close friend of many in the beef industry.

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  Dr. Brian Nielsen featured expert on Kentucky Derby

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Professor Brian Nielsen shared his expterise in equine exercise physiology.

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  CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award

  Published on April 18, 2016
  Nominees for the Outstanding Student Leadership Award have shown service and leadership in the college, department or school and through their university activities.

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  Hendrick recommended as Dean of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at MSU

  Published on January 25, 2016
  Hendrick is an MSU alumnus who currently serves as interim dean for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science at Ohio State University.

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  Smith named interim associate dean for research in CANR

  Published on January 7, 2016
  George W. Smith, Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch associate director, has been named interim associate dean for research in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), effective Jan. 1.

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  CANR staff members recognized during MSU's Breslin Awards

  Published on June 3, 2015
  One CANR staff employee received the 38th annual Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Award and one CANR staff employee received the sixth annual Ruth Jameyson "Above and Beyond" Award June 1.

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  Horse Tales Literacy Project

  Published on May 20, 2015
  The Horse Teaching and Research Center was recently featured in PBS video series called "Did You Know?"

• MSU researchers receive two food safety grants from USDA

  Published on April 1, 2015
  Two Michigan State University (MSU) food scientists have been awarded more than $1.1 million in grants for projects designed to ensure a safe and nutritious food supply while helping to maintain American agricultural competitiveness.

• Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply research supports informed decision-making

  Published on March 19, 2015
  The Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply (CSES) has publicly released the final results of its hen housing research, which evaluates three laying hen housing systems based on a variety of sustainability measures.

• Study abroad to Vietnam links global food center and agriculture students

  Published on March 3, 2015
  Michigan State University animal science senior Rachel Baumgardner will get a new perspective on the world when she travels from her rural Michigan hometown of fewer than 1,000 people to Hanoi, Vietnam, in March.

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  Spartan Stampded Rodeo chosen as the Indoor Rodeo of the Year

  Published on January 21, 2015
  For the fourth consecutive year, the Spartan Stampede Rodeo has been chosen by the International Professional Rodeo Association as Indoor Rodeo of the Year.

• Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture gives $600K in grants

  Published on December 18, 2014
  Seventeen Michigan State University (MSU) researchers and Extension outreach and education specialists have received more than $600,000 in funding from the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA).

• CANR faculty members recognized by APLU

  Published on December 18, 2014
  Two Michigan State University (MSU) faculty members were recognized by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) during its annual meeting in November.

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  Michigan 4-H Dairy Judging Team Wins

  Published on October 2, 2014
  Congratulations to the Michigan 4-H Dairy Judging team for their win at World Dairy Expo 2014.

• MSU helps shape USDA greenhouse gas policy

  Published on August 4, 2014
  MSU researchers contributed to a USDA report that provides uniform scientific methods for quantifying changes in greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage from land management and conservation activities.