MSU scientists studying consequences of climate change
Michigan State University researchers and outreach specialists are working to ensure the sustainability of our agriculture and natural resources systems amidst a changing climate.
Our Table - Climate Change and Our Global Food System
A conversation around climate change and the global food system hosted by MSU and featuring Nick Haddad, Rebecca Jordan, Pamela Ronald and Michael Webber.
Experts
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Jeffrey Andresen
Environmental Quality Specialist
andresen@msu.edu
517- 432-4756
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Wayne Beyea, AICP
Adjunct Senior Specialist, Urban & Regional Planning; Co-Coordinator, Urban Resilient Redevelopment Graduate Certificate Program
beyea@msu.edu
517-432-7600
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Eric Crawford
Professor Emeritus
crawfor5@msu.edu
517-432-2481
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Bert Cregg
Professor
cregg@msu.edu
517-353-0335
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Asia Dowtin
Associate Professor, Urban Forestry
dowtinas@msu.edu
517-355-2380
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Meaghan Gass
Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator
gassmeag@msu.edu
(989) 895-4026 ext. 5
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Josh Gunn
Associate Director for Community, Food & Environment Institute
gunnjosh@msu.edu
517-355-2361
News
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Indigenous farmers needed for soil health testing
Published on September 11, 2025
Michigan State University Extension is working to collaborate with Indigenous farms on quantifying what is living below ground. -
Reducing heat stress in the field
Published on July 21, 2025
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. -
Avenues to reduce methane emissions from beef production: Understanding U.S. public support
Published on March 24, 2025
The U.S. public prefers beef producers use seaweed to reduce emissions but publicly funded subsidies would not likely cover adoption costs. -
Does improved soil health lead to increased potato yields? Free soil health testing offered Spring 2025
Published on March 11, 2025
Michigan potato farmers can get up to three fields tested for soil health with a grant from the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. -
Agricultural Resiliency Program funds four new projects
Published on March 11, 2025
The partnership among MSU, the Michigan Plant Coalition, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will fund four new projects at $1.275 million each.
What is Mass Timber?
CANR assistant professor George Berghorn explains the materials and processes of the new cutting-edge building material.
97%
of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities
The planet's average surface temperature has risen about
1.62 degrees
Fahrenheit since the late 19th century
Loss of forests contributes as much as 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year
February 2020 was the second-warmest February on record
CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere are at their highest levels in over 800,000 years
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