MSU scientists studying consequences of climate change
Michigan State University researchers and outreach specialists are working to ensure the sustainability of our agriculture and natural resources systems amidst a changing climate.
Our Table - Climate Change and Our Global Food System
A conversation around climate change and the global food system hosted by MSU and featuring Nick Haddad, Rebecca Jordan, Pamela Ronald and Michael Webber.
Experts
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Brad Neumann, MS, AICP
Government & Community Vitality
neuman36@msu.edu
906-475-5731
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Jason Rowntree
Professor - Animal Science
rowntre1@msu.edu
517-355-8443
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Mark Skidmore
Professor and Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy; Resident Fellow and Interim Director, MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy
mskidmor@msu.edu
517-353-9172
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Wonmin Sohn
Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
wonmin@msu.edu
517-353-0677
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Michael Thomashow, Ph.D.
University Distinguished Professor; MSU Foundation Professor
thomash6@msu.edu
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Addie Thompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Maize genetics and genomics; quantitative genetics; plant morphology; drought stress; high-throughput phenotyping.
thom1718@msu.edu
517-353-0112
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Heather Triezenberg, Ph.D.
Michigan Sea Grant Extension Associate Director and Program Leader
vanden64@msu.edu
517-355-5508
News
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Avenues to reduce methane emissions from beef production: Understanding U.S. public support
Published on March 24, 2025
The U.S. public prefers beef producers use seaweed to reduce emissions but publicly funded subsidies would not likely cover adoption costs. -
Does improved soil health lead to increased potato yields? Free soil health testing offered Spring 2025
Published on March 11, 2025
Michigan potato farmers can get up to three fields tested for soil health with a grant from the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. -
Agricultural Resiliency Program funds four new projects
Published on March 11, 2025
The partnership among MSU, the Michigan Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will fund four new projects at $1.275 million each. -
2025 Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference focuses on agriculture sustainability, climate variability and change
Published on February 28, 2025
Producers are encouraged to register before early registration closes on March 3. Keynote speakers are Dr. Jason Rowntree and Mark Torregrossa. -
Farmer shares experience growing vegetables under and between solar arrays
Published on February 11, 2025
Dual-use solar is one tool that can be utilized to keep farms sustainable.
What is Mass Timber?
CANR assistant professor George Berghorn explains the materials and processes of the new cutting-edge building material.
97%
of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities
The planet's average surface temperature has risen about
1.62 degrees
Fahrenheit since the late 19th century
Loss of forests contributes as much as 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year
February 2020 was the second-warmest February on record
CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere are at their highest levels in over 800,000 years
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