Featured Stories
April 28, 2026
Generous gift names Mizzou’s Meat Market
Mizzou’s meat market will not only have a new look, but also a new name when it opens along with the rest of the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory on the University of Missouri campus this summer.
April 27, 2026
Biochemistry student presents research on health-promoting compounds in American elderberries at Show Me Research Week
Katherine Spitzmiller is exploring how a plant native to Missouri can help fight illness.
Story Highlights
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Mizzou expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska
A $3.7 million grant is helping CAFNR's Center for Regenerative Agriculture put GPS-enabled collars on the cattle of 200 livestock producers, saving time and labor.
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Unlocking a sustainable way to edit chicken genes
Chicken eggs are already used to harvest helpful proteins called antibodies to protect humans from viruses such as influenza. Now, a breakthrough at the University of Missouri could one day lead to chickens that produce other useful medical proteins in their eggs.
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A voice for the environment: CAFNR student pushes for advocacy while preparing for career in environmental law
Makayla Mayhew advocates for sustainability in the community as president of Sustain Mizzou.
Spotlights & Accolades
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Q&A with Kantha Channaiah
Kantha is the state extension specialist of food processing and safety and assistant professor of food science.
Achievement
CAFNR students, alumna named NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients
Two CAFNR students and one alumna have been named recipients of the 2026-2027 NSF GRFP.