I hope you are enjoying these summer months! I was glad to spend time with my family last month and encourage all of you to take time off as you can. I am very excited to share with you that CAFNR, in partnership with Extension, will be showcased on a bigger scale at the Missouri State Fair this year, which runs Aug. 10-20! The first day of the Fair, Thursday, Aug. 10, will be Mizzou Day, and will feature a parade, giveaways at the gate and in Mizzou Central, a meet-and-greet and roar contest with Truman, and much more. As always in Mizzou Central, we will showcase how CAFNR and Extension, along with other MU colleges and schools, support the state (and serve delicious Buck’s ice cream, of course!). An incredible opportunity to show and share about agriculture and what we do every day for Missourians! I am proud to share that we have received $25 million in funding for a new meat processing facility on campus for education and trainings. This will be a huge aid to Missouri producers and food manufacturers, and will complement our efforts in finishing more cattle in the state. We have promised, through the Show-Me Food, Beverage and Forest Product Manufacturing Initiative, to provide robust opportunities for producers to add value to their harvests. Field Day season is quickly approaching; our Research, Extension and Education Centers across the state will showcase the research they are doing to help address regional needs of Missouri’s agricultural producers. CAFNR and Agricultural and Environment Extension faculty, staff and graduate students will give presentations, demonstrations and answer questions. See the schedule for these events on the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station’s website. Thanks to everyone who helps plan these outstanding outreach opportunities each year, and to those who present and participate! I am proud of the hard work of our extension specialists and writers who are getting news out across the state to help with drought actions for agricultural producers. Thanks for your quick work to help Missouri farmers and ranchers! Last week, I participated in the Institute of Food Technologists annual expo in Chicago and enjoyed the opportunity to visit with colleagues in my professional association – as well as our incredible Food Science and Nutrition faculty and students! (See photo, above.) An update regarding this newsletter:
This monthly newsletter will merge next month with internal newsletter, Inside CAFNR! I know you will appreciate one less item in your inbox, while still getting the info you need about our great college! CAFNR Proud, Christopher R. Daubert, Ph.D.
CAFNR Vice Chancellor & Dean |