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Understanding the biology behind GMOs can help consumers evaluate GMO safety
Published on December 21, 2018
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MSU researchers receive $7.7 million in specialty crop grants from USDA
Published on October 3, 2014
Three MSU AgBioResearch scientists have netted more than $7.7 million in grants from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry. -
Insecticides found to be primary driver of butterfly decline
Published on June 20, 2024
The recently published study appeared in the journal PLOS ONE and features contributions from the Department of Agricultural Food and Resource Economics and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. -
Student Organic Farm provides hands-on experience
Published on November 7, 2013
When a group of students wanted to learn about organic farming and try it in the field, they started a student organization focused on the idea. -
Second national conference on protecting pollinators in urban landscapes
Published on May 17, 2017
The 2017 Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference, Oct. 9-11 in Traverse City, Michigan, features 23 nationally and internationally known speakers. -
Book shows evolution that joins human and environmental sciences
Published on February 4, 2013
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Foraged and for sale: what to know about selling wild mushrooms and other edibles
Published on May 12, 2014
Can you sell food that is foraged at a local farmers market? Guidelines for selling un-cultivated food. -
What’s all the excitement about cicadas?
Published on May 28, 2020
After spending many years underground, these insects have a coordinated emergence and a loud song that can’t be ignored. -
CANR student club grants fuel experiential learning opportunities
Published on March 4, 2026
Made possible by gifts to the CANR Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, student club grants deliver annual financial support for student groups pursuing experiential learning projects and events. -
Second International Legume Society Conference
Published on May 24, 2016
The Second International Legume Society Conference, scheduled from 12-14 October, 2016. -
Conservation costs can be higher than bargained for
Published on March 21, 2018
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Keynote presenters announced for second annual national protecting pollinators conference
Published on July 11, 2017
The keynote presenters and their session descriptions have been announced for the 2017 Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference Oct. 9-11, in Traverse City, Michigan. -
Pollinator stewardship during fruit crop bloom
Published on April 15, 2026
As bees come into fruit farms during bloom, growers can protect pollinators and minimize pesticide exposure. -
2012 CHANS Fellows aim to expand networks and knowledge at AGU Fall Meeting
Published on June 15, 2012
Ten exceptional junior scholars studying coupled human and natural systems will have a unique opportunity to interact and network with scientific thought leaders at the 2012 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in December as part of the CHANS Fel... -
Resistance: Yesterday, today & tomorrow
Published on August 15, 2018
Resistance is not a new phenomenon, nor is it a direct result of the introduction of genetically modified organisms, according to Michigan State University researchers. -
MSU potato breeder develops new genetically engineered potato
Published on June 4, 2024
The Kal91.3 potato can be stored in cool temperatures for long periods of time and produce healthier and higher-quality potato chips. -
Morel Mushrooms: From the Forest to the Farm
Published on April 28, 2020
MSU professors Gregory Bonito, Trey Malone, and Scott Swinton are leading a new USDA funded research project on “Cultivating a Morel Mushroom Industry in the North Central United States.”