CANR Alumni Board Spotlight - Sarah King
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EmailSarah King (’12, agribusiness management) currently serves on the CANR Alumni Executive Board as an at-large member representing GreenStone Farm Credit Services.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has nearly 60,000 alumni living around the world. The CANR Alumni Board helps connect this large and diverse alumni community to meaningful ways to engage with the college after graduation.
The mission of the CANR Alumni Board is to build relationships that serve the college, alumni, students and friends of MSU. The board consists of volunteer members representing each of the college departments, MSU Extension, young alumni and at-large members. These members meet quarterly in East Lansing.
Alumni Board members have a variety of responsibilities, including promoting college events and philanthropic opportunities. They also serve as liaisons between the college, academic departments, alumni, and the agriculture and natural resources industries, among other duties. The work of the Alumni Board helps to keep the CANR community vibrant and connected.
Members of the Alumni Board recently helped select recipients of the 2026 ANR Awards and played a leading role in promoting CANR’s fundraising efforts on Give Green Day. The Board also manages the awarding of student club grants and CANR Alumni Association Student Scholarships.
CANR is releasing a series of spotlights on Alumni Board members. These stories highlight each member's motivation for joining the board and share their experiences in this role.
Sarah King serves on the CANR Alumni Executive Board as an at-large member representing GreenStone Farm Credit Services. She earned her bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management 2012 from the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. King is a senior sales business process analyst at GreenStone.
How did your experience at CANR set you up for success in your career after graduation?
I graduated with a B.S. agribusiness management in 2012 and couldn’t be more grateful for the experience I had at MSU. The CANR advisors and professors provided hands-on opportunities to learn about various facets of agriculture in the classroom. I was an active member of MSU Block and Bridle and was on the 2011 MSU Livestock Judging team, where we traveled the country judging cattle, hogs and sheep. Being involved both in and out of the classroom prepared me for real-world opportunities in my career.
What inspired you to become a CANR Alumni Board member?
I was excited to come back to campus and learn more about what CANR students are doing today. Being a part of the CANR Alumni Board gives us the opportunity to support students with scholarships and share ag industry experience, which helps to ensure the college continues to thrive.
What advice do you have for CANR current students?
Don’t be afraid to try new things! So many students feel pressured to dial in on what they think they “want to do” after college. Then graduation comes and life presents new opportunities in the ag industry that you may have never seen coming. Follow your passion and find a way to make it your career. Working in agriculture and being a part of feeding the world is incredibly rewarding.
How would you encourage other CANR alumni to get involved and connect with the college?
I would encourage alumni interested in getting involved to serve a term on the CANR Alumni Board. Learn more about what’s happening on campus, volunteer to participate at an event and donate towards the CANR awards programs to acknowledge faculty, students and CANR clubs, who are doing great things.
What kind of impact do you hope to have as a member of the CANR Alumni Board?
As a CANR Alumni Board member, I’m excited to help students have more exposure to different ag career opportunities through the upcoming Alumni Speaker Series, launching in the fall 2026.
More information about the CANR Alumni Board and ways you can get involved with Alumni Association can be found here.
