The MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources added three staff members on Sept. 2.

Tom Kalchik, Dianne K. Nocak and Bill Knudson have all had prior experience with the food and agricultural industries. They will be working with Christopher Peterson, the center's director, to provide university-wide assistance for agriculture, food and natural resource entrepreneurs.

Associate Director Kalchik will be working with the outreach side of the program to meet the needs of clients.

Novak, the center's project services coordinator, will help clients access the university's resources.

Knudson is a strategic marketing analyst and will work to develop long-range studies for each agriculture, food and natural resource sector.