
AFBM student Rachel Visser crowned 71st Princess Kay
CFANS and AFBM/ACM student Rachel Visser was recently crowned the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way. She reflects on her experiences in and passion for the dairy industry.

Crashing the Classroom-with Jeff Stamp
At the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship Jeffrey Stamp is transforming how students think about their futures — by teaching them to think like entrepreneurs.

Sarah Hagenow named 78th Alice in Dairyland
Being Alice in Dairyland is a tradition for Poynette family as Sarah Hagenow is tapped for role.

We underfund agricultural research at our peril
This work not only helps ensure that food is abundant and safe, it’s a pillar of Minnesota’s economy.
By Brian Buhr

Why does buying groceries feel so painful?
Assistant professor Charlotte Ambrozek is featured in this MPR interview discussing why groceries are still so expensive and why buying them feels so painful.

After 11 years as Minnesota's state economist, Kalambokidis leaves the post
She learned a lot by working with people who make big decisions about money.

How forecasts of bad weather can drive up your grocery bill
"Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are among the reasons food prices have climbed 25 percent since 2020," Professor Metin Cakir explains.

Can we fight shrinkflation? Yes, here's how.
"Downsizing is a problem if information about it is not fully transmitted to consumers, which causes market inefficiencies as consumers are likely unaware of unit price differences," Metin Çakır says.

Dramatic drop in Minnesota farm incomes
Pauline Van Nurden, Extension economist with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management comments on the sharp decline in profitability levels, an average net profit of 8 cents for every dollar in gross income.