CANR International Programs
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🌍 CANR International Programs @michiganstateu | Advancing global agriculture and supporting food security
In the past year alone, @MSUExtension SNAP-Ed reached more than 115,000 Michigan residents with direct education. This is a great example of a program that's cost efficient and improves overall quality of life across the state of Michigan. detroitnews.com/story/opinion/…
Michigan’s water fuels global trade—but at what cost?@michiganstateu sustainability expert Dr. Jianguo “Jack” Liu explains how the water used to grow crops like soybeans & corn flows virtually worldwide via trade. water.msu.edu/feature/msu-su… #Sustainability #ClimateRisk
Congrats to AgBioResearch's Dr. Christine Sprunger on being named one of the Top Agri-Food Pioneers by @WorldFoodPrize. The list honors "individuals driving bold and innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in global food security." READ: worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm/8742…
GAME CHANGER for #AgCarbonMarkets ! @CANRatMSU's Dr. @brunobasso1 & team unveil a new, scalable system for accurate carbon credit baselines. #ClimateAction #SustainableAg @michiganstateu msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/msu-…
.@CANRatMSU's @dlortega talks with @TIME about how climate change affects grocery prices. time.com/7304646/climat…
Through a partnership among the MSU Department of Entomology, @MSUAgBio and @MSUExtension, the MSU Pollinator Performance Center is working with researchers to develop training protocols for dogs who detect honeybee diseases in hives and colonies: spr.ly/6019fya6L
MSU’s @CANRatMSU hosted the CANR-Europe Partnership Forum, uniting leaders from 🇦🇹🇧🇪 & more to tackle food security, climate resilience & sustainable ag. #GlobalAg #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction canr.msu.edu/news/canr-euro…
Farmers are looking to grow more successful crops- and a newly discovered pathway in a plant process could be just the thing they're looking for. Learn more here: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/2025…
Day 1 of the @michiganstateu International Food Safety Short Course! 🌎 Today’s highlights: Michigan’s food safety systems, food hazard management, and the role of packaging in food safety. Looking forward to a week of collaboration! @CANRatMSU #FoodSafety #GlobalAg #MSU
Thanks to everyone today who toured the progress being made at the new MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. We appreciate your support. The center will allow @michiganstateu scientists to conduct cutting-edge research advancing Michigan’s ag and dairy industries.
Thank you to Michigan Rep. Jennifer Wortz for touring the @michiganstateu campus to hear about the wonderful work of @CANRatMSU, @MSUAgBio and @MSUExtension.
On July 15, leaders from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU and @MichFarmBureau joined together during the Michigan Livestock Expo for a special event officially unveiling the Farm Bureau Pavilion. Learn more: spr.ly/60184C1Hy
1 in 11 people worldwide goes to bed #hungry. UN #SDGreport 2025: hunger static since 2019, 2B+ face #food #insecurity. 23.2% kids stunted, 30.7% women anaemic. We need bold #FoodSecurity & #ClimateAction solutions. #SDG2 #Zerohunger unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20…
Smallholder 👨🌾 are the backbone of🌎 #agrifood systems, yet many earn less than $1,500/year. The 2025 #SDGreport shows public ag spending hit $701B in 2023, but it’s not enough. Let’s push for equitable investment & tech access to secure the future of 🍲. unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20…
Thank you to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (@CIMMYT ) for highlighting this milestone and sharing Dr. @K_Maredia's story. cimmyt.org/news/maredia-a…
Dr. @K_Maredia, Professor & Director of @CANR_Intl at @CANRatMSU , is named a #Fellow of the @AASciences ! His 30+ years of work in global agriculture, education, and capacity building is transforming lives. #Sustainability #AgInnovation #FoodSecurity canr.msu.edu/news/maredia-n…
Investing in MSU and our students is investing in MI's future. 60% of MSU graduates stay right here in-state—and nearly 300,000 alumni live, work, and raise families across all 83 counties. They power our workforce, our economy, and our communities. mispartanimpact.msu.edu/stories-data/i…
CGIAR #IntheNews 🥔@Cipotato highlights how a simple crop can anchor communities, preserve heritage, and promote well-being. More: on.cgiar.org/3TfOq4U Source: Potato News Today #AgriFood