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

News

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  MSU researcher publishes article in Science on how agricultural value chains can promote climate-smart agriculture

  Published on December 20, 2024
  In the new policy forum article, the authors explain how agricultural value chains can incentivize small- and medium-sized farmers to be climate smart.

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  MSU ag economist awarded grant to analyze agricultural labor trends, promote U.S. food supply chain resilience

  Published on December 9, 2024
  The project is led by MSU assistant professor Zach Rutledge and is funded by USDA NIFA through 2028.

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  AFRE Graduate Student, Sam Rickman's, experience visiting a local dairy

  Published on December 5, 2024
  Sam Rickman shares his personal experience from a recent visit to a local dairy and discusses research being conducted related to the trip.

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  MSU scientist honored with research award from North American Regional Science Council

  Published on December 2, 2024
  Craig Carpenter was presented the award on Nov. 15.

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  MSU Extension receives national award for transformational housing policy work

  Published on November 22, 2024
  The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities recognized MSU Extension with its 2024 National Extension Diversity Award for their visionary leadership and diversity in educational programming.

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  Strengthening Regional Policy Impact: PRCI and Kasetsart University’s Collaborative Efforts

  Published on November 1, 2024
  FSG, through PRCI, collaborates with Kasetsart University to conduct policy-driven research on food security and air pollution in Southeast Asia, involving regional partnerships and workshops.

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  New AFRE Professor Looking to Make Impact on Michigan Agriculture Policy and Beyond

  Published on November 1, 2024
  After an accomplished 28 year career, Dr. Holly Wang returns to the program as a Full Professor looking to leave a lasting mark on Michigan Agriculture.

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  David Ortega Named Noel W. Stuckman Chair

  Published on November 1, 2024
  Ortega will be provided with a stronger platform to have a larger impact on domestic agriculture, especially in Michigan. He will receive resources that are centrally funded and allow him to take his research and outreach program to the next level.

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  FSG Spotlight: Nahian Bin Khaled’s Journey in Agricultural Economics and Field Research

  Published on October 8, 2024
  Nahian Bin Khaled, a PhD candidate at MSU, researches technology adoption and food security, focusing on Bangladesh and Tanzania, aiming to impact policy and uplift smallholder farmers' livelihoods.

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  AFRE Celeberates 75 years of academic and societal impact in agricultural, food and resource economics

  Published on September 28, 2024
  On September 12-14, AFRE hosted alumni, supporters, students, faculty, and staff to celebrate 75 years of service to Michigan and across the globe.

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  AFRE Alumna Named 2024 Aspen Food Leaders Fellow

  Published on September 28, 2024
  The Food Leaders Fellowship was created in 2022. This is the third cohort and Kendra Levine is the second AFRE alumni to receive this honor. Levine is one of 18 fellows in the 2024 cohort.

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  Finding financial success in uncertain times

  Published on July 29, 2024
  Revised online course available from MSU Extension

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  Interim Dean Daum shares vision for CANR at Michigan State University

  Published on July 17, 2024
  Matthew Daum, Ph.D., the newly appointed interim dean of CANR at MSU, steps into the role with a wealth of experience and expertise. As he embarks on this new chapter, Dr. Daum shares his perspective on leadership and his vision for CANR's future.

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  AFRE Senior, Allie Blanchard, Finds Passion for Crop Insurance Through Internship

  Published on July 9, 2024
  Allie Blanchard is completing her second internship as a crop insurance intern with GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

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  ABM Senior Mackenzie Strong is Spending Her Summer as a Row Crop Production Intern with Bayer

  Published on July 9, 2024
  Mackenzie Strong is working with Bayer Crop Sciences for the summer in Fargo, North Dakota as a row crop production intern.

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  Insecticides found to be primary driver of butterfly decline

  Published on June 20, 2024
  The recently published study appeared in the journal PLOS ONE and features contributions from the Department of Agricultural Food and Resource Economics and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

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  New prairie strip partial budget tool

  Published on June 18, 2024
  What does it cost to convert cropland to prairie strips?

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  Can we grow morel mushrooms for fun and profit?

  Published on May 13, 2024
  SARE-funded project proves fruitful despite low yields

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  AFRE Holds Its Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium

  Published on April 3, 2024
  The winner of the award receives a $300 prize and is recognized at the AFRE Awards Ceremony.

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  Caputo is Named the Newest Homer Nowlin Chair at Michigan State University

  Published on April 1, 2024
  Vincenzina Caputo will start as the new Nowlin Chair on August 16th, 2024.

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  The truth about China’s influence on American agriculture

  Published on March 22, 2024
  AFRE Professor David Ortega provides expert testimony, authors opinion on 'China’s influence on American agriculture'