The mission of MSU agbioresearch is to engage in innovative, leading-edge research that combines scientific expertise with practical experience to generate economic prosperity, sustain natural…

The mission of MSU agbioresearch is to engage in innovative, leading-edge research that combines scientific expertise with practical experience to generate economic prosperity, sustain natural resources, and enhance the quality of life in michigan, the nation and the world. As we often describe as 'fundamental research with an intended outcome.' all of our research is aimed at solving problem or creating a new opportunity. The 340 plus researchers across campus strive to maintain a balance between basic and applied research and rely heavily on the input of their constituents in identifying research priorities. With hatch multistate funding, we will: increase farmers' success with protecting the environment, ensuring food safety, reaching new markets, and advancing agriculture through applied research; conduct research on selecting plants and animals with desirable traits and on new methods to combat diseases and parasites; study nutrition and animal management systems; develop integrated crop and soil management systems to meet production and environmental goals; enhance the production and profitability of small-scale agriculture projects and improve community wellness; use educational processes to facilitate the incorporation of renewable energy into households, governmental offices, and businesses; increase the capacity to develop forest and agricultural-based renewable resources in ecologically and economically sustainable ways.