When Samantha Carter attended the Missouri Scholars Academy her senior year of high school, she had no idea how that decision would influence her life and learning years later. The academy inspired Carter to enroll at MU, and today, eight years later, she is still here, completing her Ph.D. and doing research that may have real impacts for indigenous peoples…
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Missouri Foundation Seed Moving Forward with Modernization Project
A new, state-of-the art combine will improve efficiency and working conditions for MFS staff.
Last year, Missouri Foundation Seed (MFS) received a $3.25 million appropriation from the State of Missouri to modernize its facilities and, ultimately, be more competitive with other states. Today, MFS is hard at work implementing that project, and one of its more impactful investments — a new combine — has arrived and is being put to use for harvest. MFS…
CAFNR and Arts & Science Fall Career Fair Breaks Attendance Records
After record-breaking student attendance at the Spring 2023 Career Fair, the Fall Career Fair broke both the student and employer attendance records.
On Oct. 4, 1,541 students gathered in Brewer Fieldhouse to network with 316 employer representatives at the Fall CAFNR and Arts & Science Career Fair. This record-breaking student attendance was good news for both the students and the employers. “Mizzou is a great place to get a lot of culturally diverse people, who have that diversity of agricultural experience that…
A Distinguished Honor
Westhoff named Curators’ Distinguished Professor for dedication to University’s missions
Pat Westhoff, director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), was recently named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor for dedication to the university’s missions of education, research, service and economic development. This is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. Westhoff, who is also a professor of agricultural and…
CSI: Invasive Species Unit
A CAFNR researcher is building a roadmap for finding clues about invasive species in our national parks
It’s no secret that Missouri’s waterways have been invaded by non-native carp species over the last decade, but did you know that invasive, non-native snails also have completely altered aquatic ecosystems in some parts of the U.S.? What would our lakes and rivers look like if we could deploy technology that detects the tiniest traces of these organisms long before…
Executive-in-Residence Susan L. Combs, President and CEO of Combs & Company, Emphasizes the Importance of Mentorship and Seizing Opportunities
Susan L. Combs, B.S. Hospitality Management ’01, inspired students with her keynote speech about her career and her book “Pancakes for Roger.”
When Susan L. Combs graduated from Mizzou with a hospitality management degree, she was fielding eight job offers. Her professors helped her decide on the best opportunity for her based on real-world factors, like salary compared to cost of living. She accepted an offer to be a banquet manager at the Marriott in the World Trade Center in May of…
CAFNR Students Gain Industry Involvement and Knowledge Through Summer Internships
Students throughout CAFNR participated in internships across the nation and many facets of the agricultural industry to prepare for their future careers.
On October 4, CAFNR students will flood Brewer Fieldhouse to network with businesses looking for summer interns. Internships are a beneficial way to apply what students learn at Mizzou to real-world situations. Many CAFNR students completed internship in the summer of 2023. Learn more about some of their experiences outside of the classroom: Abby Loesing Sophomore, Agricultural Education, Communications, and…
Norfleet Selected as National FFA Officer Candidate
CAFNR Student Grant Norfleet will represent Missouri FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 1-4.
When Grant Norfleet graduated from Mexico High School, he chose to attend Mizzou because it was “far away enough to get the college experience but close enough to keep mom and dad happy.” Now in his senior year as an agricultural education, communication and leadership major with minors in agribusiness management and digital storytelling, Norfleet has gained much more from…
U.S. Farm Report Kicks Off College Roadshow at Mizzou
CAFNR Alum and U.S. Farm Report Host Tyne Morgan chose Mizzou as the first stop this year to set the bar for the 5th year of the College Roadshow tour.
The U.S. Farm Report kicked off their annual College Roadshow at Mizzou on September 6, with a taping of the show featuring CAFNR alum Tyne Morgan. Since 2018, the U.S. Farm Report has taken their show on the road to land-grant universities to talk to their policy experts and tell stories showcasing the agricultural research happening at campuses across the…
Get to Know Kim LeCompte
LeCompte is CAFNR's human resources liaison
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? As CAFNR’s HR professional, some of my key responsibilities include advising leaders and supervisors on workforce planning and design; assisting with recruiting and onboarding; consulting with employees and supervisors on career development and performance management; helping with conflict resolution and other employee relations matters; guiding…