Great day visiting with #farmers across the #Upper peninsula of Michigan with MSU AgBioResearch Director George Smith. Listening and learning on behalf of MSU Extension and MSU

Thank you to Michigan Rep. Jennifer Wortz for touring the MSU campus to hear about the wonderful work of MSU CANR, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.

.MSU leads a $12M MI Ag & Rural Dev project to address nutrient contributions to the Western Lake Erie Basin. Harmful algal blooms have been a problem for more than a decade despite previous efforts. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-leads…

Thanks to Michigan Rep. Jerry Neyer, chair of the House Ag Committee, for touring the new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. Legislative support for this work is critical to helping Michigan’s dairy farmers today and into the future.

Thank you to Michigan Sen. Sue Shink for visiting the new MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center for a tour. One of our most important assets is tremendous legislative support that helps us fulfill our mission of delivering solutions to Michigan agriculture.

Congrats to AgBioResearch's Dr. Christine Sprunger on being named one of the Top Agri-Food Pioneers by World Food Prize Foundation. The list honors "individuals driving bold and innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in global food security." READ: worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm/8742…

Great to see Garlin Gilchrist and of course PAWS at the #10KScoops event last week in Detroit. The event is put on by Moose Tracks ice cream and benefits local organizations. $1 is donated for every scoop served with the goal of reaching $10,000.

Thank you to Amy Upton, executive director of the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association, and Sheila Burkhardt, chief corporate affairs officer for MMPA. They testified on behalf of the Agricultural Resiliency Program and the Michigan Alliance for Animal Ag today.

At the MSSRF Centenary  International Conference 2025 in India. I was honored to be part of a panel discussion on Transforming Agri-Food Systems for Better Nutrition: Evergreen Revolution 2.0.

Congrats to Dr. Nikki Rothwell on being named 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year! Dr. Rothwell is one of the go-to voices for how to safeguard, manage and promote Michigan cherries, and continuously personifies MSU's land-grant mission.

Thanks to Reps. Fairbairn, Prestin, Bohnak and Sen. McBroom for visiting with Quentin R. PhD, MSU FIC and I at the UP State Fair. We appreciate their support of MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension.

Great day at the 97th Annual Governor’s luncheon and UP State Fair.

The importance of agricultural research funding can’t be overstated. We appreciate our partners and our elected officials who recognize the need to support these efforts on behalf of Michigan agriculture and beyond.

It was great to meet with Cole Wood, legislative assistant for Chairwoman Lisa McClain. Thanks for the conversation on the importance of agriculture and research to Michigan.

A big thank you to Rep. John Roth for meeting with Quentin R. PhD and me today in Lansing to discuss the impact of work through MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension. We’re working to deliver solutions to major challenges facing agriculture, natural resources and more.

We’re honored to work with our partners to help solve problems facing the potato industry. Kelly Turner, executive director of Michigan Potatoes, sat down with me to discuss the importance of MSU AgBioResearch efforts. Watch: youtu.be/gEbOsyKZUQY?si…

From classroom to barn — MSU's new Dairy Cattle Teaching & Research Center is shaping the future of dairy by giving students real-world experiences and driving impactful research. Follow for updates and contact Kyle Cutler ([email protected]) to learn how to support.

.MSU potato research is helping Michigan snack food companies like Better Made have an ample supply of high-quality potatoes year-round. "The work MSU does is paramount to the potato industry." - Phil Gusmano, VP at Better Made. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-agbio…

.MSU potato research helps operations like Walther Farms in Three Rivers, Michigan, by providing information and recommendations. "Independent research in real-life field conditions is so critical." - Karl Ritchie, agronomist. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-agbio…

Exciting to tour and see progress on new MSU Plant and Environmental Sciences Building. Will be a boon to Michigan agriculture and our plant science community.