Division of Applied Social Sciences

The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) Research, Extension and Education Centers (REECs) have played and continue to play an important role in helping each of CAFNR's Programs of Distinction on its drive to distinction.

Sep. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Making a Major Impact

This story appears in our MU CAFNR/Agricultural Experiment Station Research Magazine. When CAFNR unveiled its strategic plan, Drive to Distinction, in 2019, it established criteria for Programs of Distinction, a select collection of programs that exemplify CAFNR’s drive to distinction. Those programs, together with CAFNR’s academic programs, define CAFNR’s impact on Missouri’s agriculture and natural resource economies, providing understanding for how CAFNR is addressing challenges facing Missouri agriculture, food and natural resources. There are seven programs that have earned Program of Distinction status (as of 2022): Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) Interdisciplinary Reproduction…
A soybean field in southern Missouri near harvest.

Sep. 13, 2022

Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center Releases Missouri Farm Income Outlook

State-level report identifies key changes in projected net farm income.
Robyn Eschenbrenner

Sep. 7, 2022

Robyn Holliday
Andrew Zumwalt

Sep. 7, 2022

Andrew Zumwalt

Educational background MS, University of Missouri, 2008 Courses taught PFP2083: Financial Planning Careers PFP2183 & PFP2183H: Personal and Family Finance PFP4187/7187: Financial Planning, Tax Planning PFP4188: Community Agencies and Volunteerism PFP4389: Financial Planning, Capstone…
Patrick Westhoff.

Aug. 31, 2022

FAPRI Updates Baseline Food and Agricultural Outlook Report

The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute released an update to yearly baseline outlook report to include impact of key current events.
Larna Schnitker (pictured left) graduated with an agribusiness management degree from the University of Missouri in May and created Amp'd Up Ag in 2020, alongside her boyfriend, Michael Fidler (senior agriculture major, pictured right), and her sister, Lucy (senior agribusiness management major). They offer consulting services for a variety of farming challenges, with a focus on helping farmers achieve higher yields while lowering their input costs. To go along with consulting, Amp’d Up Ag also offers custom spraying and tissue testing services. They also play an active role on the Schnitker family farm. Photo courtesy of Larna Schnitker.

July 20, 2022

Amplifying Agriculture

Amp'd Up Ag gives CAFNR couple the opportunity to help farmers with their operations.
Matt Sveum smiling.

July 19, 2022

Matt Sveum

Sveum is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Agribusiness Management program. He teaches a variety of courses along with advising students. His passion is helping students to understand how economic principles can be applied to their lives and businesses by giving them a solid toolkit to apply to real-world problems. Beyond the classroom, his research has examined various franchising-related topics. Educational background Ph.D., Applied Economics, University of Missouri, 2016 M.A., Economics, University of Missouri, 2009 B.A., Economics, Hamline University, 2007 Courses taught ABM 1042: Applied Macroeconomics ABM 3183: The Economics of the Food, Fiber and Fuel Supply Chain ABM 3286:…

July 12, 2022

Alan Spell and Sarah Low Receive Community, Economic and Workforce Research Award

The award recognizes their “Economic Benefits of Expanding Broadband in Select Missouri Counties” report.
Food pantries helping clients

June 2, 2022

Food Pantries Serve Critical Needs for Hungry Missourians

Unprecedented study from MU Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security highlights tough choices made by those who use food pantries and key roles played by hunger relief organizations across Missouri.
Mumford Hall

June 1, 2022

Mohammad Mobarok Wins the Best Student Agricultural Paper Award

Mohammad Mobarok is a PhD student in agricultural and applied economics.