Stories
May 11, 2026
Celebrating Our Seniors: Spring 2026
Ceremony Information CAFNR Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 16, 12 p.m., Mizzou Arena Livestream Senior Spotlight Beth and Bell Foltz Senior Spotlight: Twin sisters trailblaze careers in animal sciences Lauren LaMar Senior Spotlight: Environmental sciences major fights to knock out pediatric cancer Thomas Schwent Senior Spotlight: Environmental sciences major forecasts a future in meteorology Brennan Greenwell Senior Spotlight: Agribusiness management major reflects on CAFNR experience Will Lingle Senior Spotlight: NEP student turns love for fitness into pursuing dream…
May 7, 2026
From one seed to generational growth, CAFNR student Abbie Harms plans to continue the family legacy
Harms is an agricultural education major.
May 7, 2026
Senior Spotlight: Agribusiness management major reflects on CAFNR experience
Brennan Greenwell discusses the experiences that shaped his time at Mizzou.
April 24, 2026
Carissa Bersche, Morgan Watkins named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Seniors
Carissa Bersche and Morgan Watkins were recognized as CAFNR’s Outstanding Seniors at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23.
April 24, 2026
Amy Moum receives 2026 Outstanding Staff Award
Amy Moum, program/project support coordinator II, Division of Applied Social Sciences, has received CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Staff Award. She was recognized at the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 24, 2026
Pei Liu receives 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Pei Liu, associate professor of hospitality management, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award in recognition of her exceptional dedication to graduate student success, scholarly mentorship and professional development. The award was presented April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 24, 2026
Clare Staley named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Sophomore
Clare Staley, a sophomore majoring in agribusiness management, was recognized as CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Sophomore at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence. The awards ceremony took place April 23.
April 24, 2026
Katy Parcell named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Junior
Katy Parcell is a junior studying agribusiness management and has shown her dedication to the CAFNR community through her involvement and academic excellence. Parcell was recognized as the college’s 2026 Outstanding Junior at its annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23.
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.
April 14, 2026
Missouri net farm income projected to decline in 2026
The Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Missouri forecasts a decrease in net farm income, driven mainly by a decline in livestock receipts, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri.