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Consumer opinion matters: markets and the pandemic
Published on October 29, 2020
In the Weeds Series 5 Episode 3: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak sits down with Trey Malone, MSU Assistant Professor and Extension Economist, to discuss how consumer opinions impact Michigan markets. -
Mary Schulz
Associate Director of the Michigan State University Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy
schulzm2@msu.edu
517-355-2160
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Sarah Klammer
Academic Specialist, MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy
klammers@msu.edu
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Kimberly Chung
Associate Professor
kchung@msu.edu
517-432-6140
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The Challenge of Export-led Agricultural Growth with Monopsonistic Markets
Published on July 24, 2018
Duncan Boughton, Steven Haggblade, and Paul Dorosh, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 105. East Lansing: Michigan State University -
Agricultural economic situation placing pressure on producers
Published on November 21, 2018
Current agricultural prices are having detrimental economic and psychological effects. Producers have made adjustments in a number of ways, but when this situation will change in their favor is unclear. -
Q & A with ABM Major Olivia Gager
Published on September 23, 2020
Olivia Gager tells us about her exciting summer interning for Bayer Crop Science and provides advice to students looking for similar opportunities. -
MSU Economists Develop New Agricultural Policy Research Institute in Malawi
Published on January 19, 2021
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) faculty, Dr. Thomas Jayne and Dr. Milu Muyanga have led the development of a new policy research institute. -
MSU research team receives USDA grant to evaluate effectiveness, cost of new blueberry pest management strategies
Published on February 19, 2021
An MSU research team received a $325,000 grant to examine the effectiveness and cost of new blueberry pest management approaches. -
Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages
Published on February 3, 2020
More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries. -
Meet AFRE's New Job Market Candidates
Published on October 14, 2020
AFRE is pleased to announce our latest PhD job-market candidates. All of these candidates anticipate completing their PhDs in the Spring or Summer of 2021. -
New Report Uncovers the “Hidden Middle” of Africa’s Agricultural Economy
Published on October 3, 2019
In collaboration with AGRA, Food Security Group researchers from AFRE are reshaping the debate among Africa’s agricultural policy makers. -
Food Security Group Receives 4.5 Million Dollar USDA Grant for Agricultural Policy Project
Published on February 22, 2021
The new project seeks to improve development outcomes through increasing economic growth, food security, better nutrition, and enhanced resiliency to shocks. -
Michigan State University agricultural economists discuss possible effects of wet spring and delayed planting on food prices
Published on August 27, 2019
David Ortega and Jim Hilker, faculty in MSU’s Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, say impacts of delayed planting on food costs likely won’t be known until after the fall harvest.
