Registration is open for the 2026 Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference on Oct. 27 at MSU. Hear from experts on farm policy, agricultural markets and industry outlooks. Register by Oct. 20!
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Registration is still open for the 2026 Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference! Join us Oct. 27 at MSU for expert insights on farm policy, agricultural markets and industry outlooks.
Register by Oct. 20: bit.ly/agcredit26
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Congratulations to Rundong Peng who tied for first place in the GSS/C-FARE Policy Communication Contest! The contest challenges graduate students to translate complex agricultural and applied economics research into clear, objective policy guidance for decision-makers.
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Please join us in congratulating Songqing Jin, who is as a recipient of a 2025-2026 William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award! This is the highest award given to faculty at @michiganstateu! We are so proud of the work he has done and continues to do to advance economics!
Congratulations to David Ortega who received the 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award! To learn more about the award, read the article below.
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Our very own Erik Nordman, is the director of the Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University. As part of our weekly series called "Ask Extension Wednesdays, Dr. Nordman answers your frequently asked questions about data centers in Michigan. youtu.be/IceL7Z_fwmc?si=1DzS…
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John Hannah Distinguished Professor Dr. Felicia Wu is seeking to hire an incoming AFRE Ph.D. student as an RA. The position will focus on research at the intersection of food safety, food security, and public health at both the national and global levels. (1/3)
There will be a strong focus on food contaminants, such as chemicals and toxins (aflatoxin and other mycotoxins, arsenic and other heavy metals, foodborne pathogens), their impact on health, and the national and global burden of disease and how to improve food safety. (2/3)
The ideal candidate will possess experience and/or interest in food-related research, public health, health economics, and a strong work ethic.
Please direct questions about this opportunity to Dr. Felicia Wu at [email protected]. (3/3)
NEW Research Assistantship (with Professor and Elton R. Smith Chair in Food & Agricultural Policy Alan Ker)
AFRE faculty member Professor Alan Ker is seeking to hire an incoming AFRE Ph.D. student as an RA. The position will focus on research related to one of a number of areas:
econometrics, risk management, crop insurance, program/policy evaluation, etc. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, quantitatively inclined, and have a strong work ethic.
Please direct questions about this opportunity to Dr. Alan Ker at [email protected]
NEW Research Assistantship: Food security, nutrition, and health (with Dr. Leah Costlow)
Please direct questions about this opportunity to Dr. Leah Costlow at [email protected].
The 3rd Annual @MSUAFRE Farm Labor Conference is off to a great start this morning! Today we will be hearing from academic, industry, and government leaders on issues facing farm labor in Michigan and around the country!




















