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Contact: Andrea Sexton, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems: (517) 432-0283, sextona1@msu.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2017
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems Appoints Jude Barry Assistant Director
East Lansing, Michigan – The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) announces the appointment of an Assistant Director: Judith Barry. Barry began as Assistant Director effective May 1, 2017.
As assistant director, Barry will initiate and coordinate the Center's advisory board as well as support Director Rich Pirog in developing the Center's strategic direction. She is driven to be part of a good food system that meets market demand, is rooted in community and cultural diversity and incorporates all types of local and regional agricultural growers, processors and producers: small, large and all in between.
"It became clear as CRFS developed its new strategic plan that we needed administrative support to best realize the plan's goals," said Pirog, "Jude Barry brings a unique set of skills and thinking to CRFS that will serve well in providing this administrative support."
Barry has led collaborative research and outreach at CRFS since 2012. Her work currently includes meat and livestock systems and supporting evaluation of the Michigan Good Food Fund. Previously, Barry co-coordinated initiatives within the Michigan Good Food Charter.
Barry has 20 years of experience in agricultural business development, marketing, education and outreach roles in industry and academia in Michigan, England and New York state. She earned her BSc in Agricultural Science (Animal Science) from Edinburgh University, UK and her PhD in Applied Biochemistry from The University of Nottingham, UK.
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The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) engages the people of Michigan, the United States and the world in developing regionally integrated sustainable food systems. CRFS extends MSU's pioneering legacy of applied research, education and outreach by catalyzing collaboration and fostering innovation among the diverse range of people, processes and places involved in regional food systems. Our vision is a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for Michigan, the country and the planet through food systems rooted in local regions and centered on Good Food: food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable. Learn more at http://foodsystems.msu.edu and connect on Twitter and Facebook: @MSUCRFS.
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Andrea C. Sexton
Director of Communications
Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University
480 Wilson Road, Room 309 | Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-0283
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