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…
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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…
Two-Time Champs – MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon Team Take Home National Title Once Again
Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Caleigh Grote and Alexia Sweiger represented the MU Animal Sciences in a rigorous test of their technical knowledge at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) National Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M.
The Animal Sciences academic quadrathlon consists of a laboratory practicum, scientific presentation, written exam and quiz bowl. For the second year in a row, the MU Animal Sciences department has taken home gold in both the regional competition in Madison, Wis., and the national competition. Each year, the animal sciences department holds a Mizzou level contest to decide what students…
CAFNR Proud, Column Strong
2020 Column Awards (virtually) honor six of the college's distinguished alumni
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has honored the 2020 recipients of the CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. Although the recognition process looks different for this year, CAFNR’s outstanding alumni were still celebrated for their notable accomplishments. The Column Awards are the highest honor given by the College to recognize outstanding achievements of its accomplished alumni. The…
An Icelandic Adventure
Mary Hendrickson awarded 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
Mary Hendrickson and her husband had been itching to do some traveling. Hendrickson had kicked around the idea of applying to become a Fulbright Scholar, or find something in the same vein. An opportunity of that nature would give her the chance to not only travel, but to teach and do research on another continent. Carol Lorenzen, a professor in…
Help Us Recognize Excellence
Nominations now open for Celebration of Excellence awards
Nominations are now open for awards to be given at Celebration of Excellence 2019, the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ annual event that honors outstanding faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends. Celebration of Excellence 2019 will be held Thursday, April 11, at the Reynolds Alumni Center. Nominations for alumni awards are due Friday, Feb. 15. The nomination deadline…
CAFNR Launches Career
CAFNR alum and host of U.S. Farm Report Tyne Morgan returns to campus to share experience with students
As an agriculture journalism student at the University of Missouri in the late 2000s, Tyne Morgan found herself questioning how her agriculture economics classes applied to her. Now, as the first female host of U.S. Farm Report, she talks about prices, supply and demand and other fundamental factors that impact prices on a daily basis. From Sept. 19-20, 2018, Tyne…
Curating a Career Path
Darryl Chatman’s connections in animal sciences have taken him far
Darryl Chatman has had many educational and career experiences since getting his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri. But it’s clear – his heart is still in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. And today, as a Curator of the University of Missouri System, he says he talks to his mentors in…
Columns of Pride
CAFNR recognizes six alumni with the college’s highest honor
CAFNR recently honored its inaugural class of recipients of the CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. The awardees include one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six historic columns at the University of Missouri. “We are proud to recognize…