Stories
May 13, 2026
CAFNR announces 2026 awardees of dissertation grants
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Office of Research offers the CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) of up to $2,000 to support or partially support dissertation research projects proposed by doctoral students in the College.
April 24, 2026
Amy Petry receives 2026 Early Investigator Research Award
She was recognized April 23 at the college's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 24, 2026
Keith Dietzschold honored with 2026 Mumford Distinguished Service Award
The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.
March 30, 2026
Wes Warren honored as 2025 AAAS Fellow
Three Mizzou researchers recognized for distinguished efforts in advancing various fields of science.
Feb. 3, 2026
Warren and Braun recognized for outstanding achievements by the Academy of Science of St. Louis
Academy honors genomics research and science leadership.
Nov. 25, 2025
CAFNR announces Matching Equipment Grants Program winners
The CAFNR Office of Research has given out its most recent Equipment Matching Grants, which provide matching support for the purchase of major equipment that will advance the infrastructure available for research and will help improve research metrics identified in the CAFNR Strategic Plan. The equipment must be shared by several faculty members. In total, this funding period saw matching grants of $114,000 from CAFNR, with a total acquisition cost of $551,000 for all equipment.
Nov. 25, 2025
CAFNR honors top 10 faculty members in research funding
The CAFNR Office of Research recognized the "Top 10 in 10 Years" Friday, Nov. 21, at the annual CAFNR Novemberfest celebration. These are the Top 10 faculty members in research funding over the past decade (2016-25) in CAFNR.
July 9, 2025
Mizzou Torq’N Tigers find success at the International 1/4 Scale Tractor Design Competition
Torq’N Tigers had two teams competing in the ASABE International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition this summer.
July 2, 2025
Cecilia Constantino Rocha receives ASAS Young Scholar Award
Rocha is an assistant research professor in livestock systems in the Division of Animal Sciences.
May 22, 2025
Six CAFNR staff members honored with Driver to Distinction Award
From left to right: Stephen Evans, Grace Meers, Monica Curry, Taylor Ann Washburn. Not shown: Jennifer Anderson, Maggie Penniston. CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert recognized six CAFNR staff members with the CAFNR Driver to Distinction award at the CAFNR Staff Council “Squeeze the Day” Staff Appreciation Week lunch. The awardees were recognized for their willingness to go above and beyond to create the best CAFNR experience for students and staff. Awardees include: Jennifer Anderson, Director of Accelerated Coordinated Master’s Program in Dietetics Monica Curry, Senior Business Support Specialist, Animal Sciences Stephen Evans, Buck’s Ice Cream Manager Grace Meers, Director…