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Students turn research into impact through undergraduate agricultural economics program
Published on October 30, 2025
Students from MSU and partner universities gained hands-on research, mentorship and career experience through an agricultural economics program focused on data-driven solutions in food safety, finance and food security. -
AFRE Graduate Student, Caitlin Nelson, Pilots First Ever CANR Extension Graduate Assistantship
Published on October 29, 2025
AFRE partnered with MSU’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to pilot the first-ever Graduate Extension Assistantship in its 75 year history. -
AFRE Undergraduates and Industry Partners Attend Annual AFRE Etiquette Dinner
Published on October 29, 2025
AFRE alumni and seniors gather each year for a networking and etiquette dinner aimed at preparing seniors for the careers after graduation. -
Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference Returns Amid Market Uncertainty
Published on October 28, 2025
The conference provides agricultural lenders, agribusinesses, and policymakers with updates on the economy and agricultural industries in Michigan and outlooks for the future. -
AFRE Professor and Graduate Students attend the Midwest Agriculture Conference
Published on October 28, 2025
On September 30, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago held conference featuring experts from academia, industry, and policy institutions that explored the evolving global trade environment and its impacts on Midwest agriculture. -
AFRE Undergraduates Attend International Fresh Produce Association Conference
Published on October 28, 2025
AFRE Undergrads travel to California for the Global Produce and Floral Show, hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association to explore the latest technology and new product trends. -
Thomas Reardon Named 2025 Alumnus of the Year by UC Berkeley’s ARE Department
Published on October 23, 2025
The Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, announced that Dr. Thomas Reardon, Distinguished Professor in AFRE has been selected as the Alumnus of 2025. -
AFRE Professors Ben Belton and Tom Reardon publish paper in Science
Published on October 23, 2025
The paper is co-authored with MSU colleagues Tom Reardon and Leo Baldiga (PhD candidate, Geography). -
Pasture, Rangeland and Forage insurance gains ground in Michigan and nationwide
Published on September 18, 2025
Register for the Pasture, Rangeland and Forage insurance webinar scheduled for October 9, 2025. -
Additional Livestock Risk Protection Coverage offers new opportunities for Michigan producers
Published on August 22, 2025
Use of Livestock Risk Protection insurance continues to increase for feeder cattle, fed cattle, and swine operations in Michigan. -
Food Industry Management Senior, Katherine DeLorenzo, is Supplying Food to Shelves as a General Mills Intern
Published on July 28, 2025
This summer Katherine traveled to Covington, GA where she is interning with General Mills as a supply chain logistics intern. -
From the Grape to the Glass: Andrew Schultz, AFRE Alumni
Published on July 28, 2025
Schultz and his family own and operate Schultz Ridge Farms, but have also expanded their agricultural business into a restaurant and brewery, and a winery with a tasting room. -
Scanner data show beef and pork producers capture a larger share of retail sales
Published on July 16, 2025
Using retail scanner data in place of publicly available data to calculate farmers’ share of the retail dollar reveals farmers receive, on average, 9.0 and 3.1 percentage points more of retail beef and pork dollars, respectively. -
MSU Institute of Public Utilities welcomes Erik Nordman as new director
Published on July 11, 2025
Nordman joins the Institute from Grand Valley State University, following a nationwide search. -
A closer look at anaerobic digester adoption
Published on June 11, 2025
While the adoption of manure-based anaerobic digesters is on the rise, economic and regulatory obstacles remain. -
Tolhurst examining economic behavior changes, impacts caused by extreme weather events on agriculture
Published on May 14, 2025
Tor Tolhurst, an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, joined MSU in fall 2024 by way of the Agricultural Resiliency Program. -
USDA projects record-low hay acreage for Michigan in 2025
Published on May 6, 2025
Michigan harvested hay acreage is estimated to be 740,000 acres for 2025, a decrease of 3% from 2024 and 5% from 2023. -
Caputo, Rouached honored with 2025 CANR Established Mid-Career Researcher Awards
Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR is proud to announce Vincenzina Caputo, Ph.D., and Hatem Rouached, Ph.D., as the recipients of the 2025 CANR Established Mid-Career Researcher Awards -
AFRE professor joins Québec-led roundtable to boost US–Canada agri-food trade
Published on April 11, 2025
David Ortega, Ph.D., recently attended a significant roundtable discussion organized by the Québec government in Detroit to strengthen cross-border collaboration in the agri-food sector. -
Sungmin Cheu, AFRE Doctoral Candidate, prepares to start his career as a tenure-track assistant professor
Published on March 31, 2025
Sungmin Cheu will finish his Docotral program in 2025 and start as an assistant professor at Montana State University. -
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie named Research Director of Food Security Group
Published on March 31, 2025
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie is a MSU Foundation Professor in AFRE who will help lead the FSG research in a new direction.
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