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

With more than 5000 alumni, 400 undergraduates, 60 graduate students, and 50 faculty members, the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) prepares the next generation of economists and managers to meet the needs of the food, agricultural, and natural resource system in Michigan and around the world.

• Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) has ranked AFRE as the top academic department in the world for its excellence in Agricultural Economics research papers and articles.
  
  
• 95 percent of recent graduates get an industry-relevant job after graduation.
  
  
• Three undergraduate majors tailor to industries and interests including, Agribusiness Management, Food Industry Management, and Environmental Economics and Management.
  
  
• Excellent graduate programs with several areas of specialization, a job placement committee, and notable alumni.
  
  
• Top of the line faculty members who serve as industry experts across the world, generate impactful research, and teach both undergraduates and graduates, and participate in extension activities.