Congratulations on being admitted to the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)! As a future Tiger, we want you to get a glimpse of what you can experience in the agribusiness management degree program. Click on the links below to learn more about the CAFNR Experience!

At the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, you can acquire a solid foundation of business and economic skills as well as agricultural knowledge while earning your agribusiness management degree. Agribusiness management career opportunities include agribusiness and food industry sales, commodity and food product marketing, entrepreneurial endeavors, farm management and production, financial management and analysis, human and public relations, policy and law and supply chain management.

All CAFNR undergraduate students take part in a “signature experience” during their time on campus. This is denoted as the “RISE” Initiative: Research, International, Service learning, Experiential learning.

Two years ago, the Mizzou National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team placed fourth during NAMA’s National Student Marketing Competition — the first time Mizzou NAMA had made it to the final round of the national competition in more than 10 years. Last year, Mizzou took home top honors.

CAFNR Has a Lot to Offer

Each of the 14 degree programs in CAFNR impact the largest industries in the region and address the most significant challenges in our world today, including agricultural policy and economics; tourism and hospitality; food nutrition, production, processing and safety; environmental sustainability; and animal and human health.

• CAFNR awards $1.5 million in scholarships annually
• Graduation rate is 17% higher than state and national averages
• 98.8% of graduates are employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school
• 200-plus employers recruit CAFNR students
• 51% of CAFNR students graduate debt free
• Multiple accelerated programs provide opportunities to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees simultaneously

CAFNR Alumnus and new Executive Director of the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council Maria Kuhns is passionate about making rural Missouri a place to live, work, and thrive.

A degree from CAFNR impacts your future and career, as well as the core components of society — helping to feed the world and keep it healthy. This past Senior Spotlight features Audrey Hannah, a recent graduate of the agribusiness management degree program, as she shares her favorite experiences as a CAFNR student and how the College prepared her for the future.

Build leadership skills and friendships in more than 40 CAFNR-specific clubs and organizations. Each program has activities tailored to its students, in addition to many College-wide opportunities. Getting involved is a great way to expand on classroom learning, meet others with similar interests — and have some fun along the way!