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AFRE Student Leads Spring Break Urban Farming Service Trip
Published on March 12, 2019
AFRE sophomore Holly Pummell co-led an Alternative Spartan Break trip to an urban farm in Atlanta to serve their local community and learn about food systems.
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MSU researchers want to know why wheat allergies are on the rise, develop new control methods
Published on March 4, 2019
Two MSU researchers are creating a model that measures the allergenicity of various wheat varieties. They hope to validate the model and eventually use it as a pre-clinical testing tool to develop non-allergenic wheat products.
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Researchers uncover the origins of the cultivated strawberry
Published on February 25, 2019
A team of researchers, led by scientists at MSU and the University of California, Davis, has used the power of genomics to reveal the evolutionary origins of the cultivated strawberry and deciphered the genetic code of this highly coveted fruit.
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Reducing food waste on Michigan State’s campus
Published on February 13, 2019
Michigan State University's Clean Plates at State initiative aims to curb wasted food and educate Spartans on its impact.
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Cynthia Donovan Talks Importance of Legumes in “Eye on Africa” Speaker Series
Published on January 24, 2019
AFRE's Cynthia Donovan spoke on the dynamics of African food systems and diets on campus in January as part of a speaker series for the Year of Global Africa.
