College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

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  ABM Freshman Jenna Stanton traverses Michigan for FFA

  Published on February 1, 2023
  Jenna Stanton, an ABM Freshman, is currently serving as the 2022 - 2023 Michigan State FFA Vice President. Stanton provides personal development and leadership training to nearly 5,000 high school students across Michigan.

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  CANR dean announces new faculty award

  Published on January 10, 2023
  Dean Millenbah announces the CANR Faculty Laureate award, a new dean-level faculty honor, and names inaugural 2023 CANR Faculty Laureates.

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  What’s behind rising food prices?

  Published on January 5, 2023
  Associate Professor David Ortega offers insights about rising food prices that he has shared on PBS television and in the Wall Street Journal.

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  AFRE Alumna Working to Increase Climate Smart Practices on Michigan Farms

  Published on January 5, 2023
  Alumna Lisa Woodke at Star of the West describes a major USDA project to foster climate-smart farming practices in Michigan food crops.

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  Graduate Spotlight: Sampriti Sarkar

  Published on November 30, 2022
  Sampriti Sarkar is a third year Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).

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  AFRE Ph.D. Student Conducts Seed Variety Adoption Study in Zimbabwe

  Published on November 30, 2022
  Herrington’s research in Zimbabwe focused on evaluating the impact of various factors on farmers’ adoption of and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for certain iron-and zinc-enriched bean and vitamin A maize seed varieties.

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  New USDA grant to support MSU-led research team exploring rural price inflation

  Published on November 17, 2022
  The project, funded by an $800K grant from USDA NIFA, is aimed at informing policy.

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  MSU AgBioResearch provides new administrative training programs for faculty and staff

  Published on November 14, 2022
  Three MSU scientists join the first cohort to receive insight into research administration and leadership

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  Industry Outlooks and Labor Shortages Headline the Ag Credit Conference

  Published on October 31, 2022
  This year’s conference was held October 25 in East Lansing, MI and was attended by over 100 representatives of the agricultural credit and banking industry

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  AFRE Assistant Professor Zach Rutledge Focuses on the Next Generation of Agricultural Labor

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Dr. Zachariah Rutledge, a new assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University, is building a research, teaching, and Extension agenda focusing on the scarcity of agricultural labor

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  4-H and FFA alumna’s agricultural passion leads her to study at Michigan State University

  Published on October 24, 2022
  A deep passion for agriculture led 4-H and FFA alumna and current Agribusiness Management senior Madelyn Cary to pursue an education at Michigan State University (MSU).

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  Ag Credit Conference Returns with a Focus on Industry Outlooks and Labor

  Published on October 13, 2022
  The Michigan Ag Credit Conference is scheduled for Oct. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Molecular Plant Sciences Building on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing.

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  Data, People, and Policy are the Heart of Assistant Professor James Sears’ Work

  Published on October 3, 2022
  Dr. James Sears is a new assistant professor in AFRE researching consumer and producer responses to unexpected shocks.

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  Assistant Professor Molly Sears Aims for Enhanced Production with Enhanced Protection

  Published on October 3, 2022
  Dr. Molly Sears is focusing her research on finding solutions for producers while holistically impacting ecosystems in a positive manner.

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  Joseph Rusike respected Agricultural Economist and MSU alumnus dies unexpectedly

  Published on October 3, 2022
  Prominent researcher will be missed by the many in the Food Security Group and the larger agricultural development community

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  AFRE Research Team Publishes Results on Motivations and Intent Behind Biotechnology Adoption in Dairy

  Published on October 3, 2022
  Dr. Danielle Ufer's study received recognition for winning the 2022 Richardson-Applebaum Outstanding Graduate Award for Best Ph.D. Dissertation.

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  Despite adversity, AFRE grad team places in top four at IFAMA world conference competition

  Published on August 18, 2022
  AFRE graduate level team placed fourth in their division in the Student Case Competition at the International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) 2022 world conference. There were 25 teams in total.

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  Jim Shaffer, AFRE Professor Emeritus, passes on at age 97

  Published on August 12, 2022
  Remembered fondly by many as a great mentor and intellect, Professor Emeritus Jim Shaffer has passed away

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  MSU researchers play pivotal role in new $19M grazing, soil health project

  Published on July 6, 2022
  Spartan scientists lead several aspects of research to understand how grazing management affects soil health and farmer well-being.

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  BIFAD Senior Researcher Award for Scientific Excellence goes to Thom Jayne

  Published on June 8, 2022
  Thom Jayne, University Foundation Professor Emeritus, is recipient of the 2021 BIFAD Senior Researcher Award for Scientific Excellence in a Feed the Future Innovation Lab

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  2022 CANR Alumni Association scholarship recipients announced

  Published on June 7, 2022
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career.