Stories

Students with certificates.

Nov. 14, 2025

Mizzou students earn second place in National Financial Planning Challenge

Seniors Ian Mueller and Lindsay Peters represented Mizzou in the three-phase contest.
Ben Brown (left), Katy Parcell (right of Truman), and Taylon Morgan (right), pose with other coworkers at the 2025 College Roadshow event.

Nov. 14, 2025

The show must go on: Students take the lead

When the U.S. Farm Report College Roadshow rolled into Columbia this fall, the excitement in Traditions Plaza was hard to miss. Behind the scenes of the national broadcast were two CAFNR students – Katy Parcell and Taylon Morgan – whose hard work and coordination helped make the event one of the largest and most successful Roadshows yet.
CAFNR Column Award 2025 winners

Nov. 7, 2025

2025 Column Awards recognize outstanding CAFNR alumni

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2025 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni at an event Thursday, Nov. 6. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six historic columns at the University of Missouri. 
Madeliene on stage.

Nov. 5, 2025

Pollard Wins National FFA Proficiency Award in Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Pollard is a freshman in agricultural education.
Cows stare at the camera.

Oct. 28, 2025

Missouri net farm income projected to increase in 2025

The Fall 2025 Missouri Farm Income Outlook forecasts an increase in net farm income, largely due to a boost in livestock receipts and government payments, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri.
Harvey James

Oct. 23, 2025

Message from Harvey James

Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of the Division of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) alumni newsletter!
Hendrickson’s research tackles a variety of food system topics. She examines food system structure; alternative ways of participating in the food system for farmers, consumers and communities and the social, economic and ecological impacts thereof; and the impacts of food system organization and technological change on international farming systems.

Oct. 14, 2025

Mary Hendrickson returns to Iceland as Fulbright Specialist

Mary Hendrickson, professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Visualization of identity theft online.

Oct. 14, 2025

Study shows online dating scammers’ tactics are evolving

Researchers at the University of Missouri are doing their part to minimize risk by exploring the tactics online scammers use in hopes of making online dating apps and social media sites safer.
A map overlays an image of produce

Sep. 26, 2025

Blockchain technology could help build trust in restaurants

While taste and price remain top priorities, more consumers are starting to consider the safety and sustainability of ingredients when dining out — a challenge that restaurants are working to address. To support this shift, researchers at the University of Missouri are investigating how a revolutionary technology that could allow consumers to track ingredients all along the supply chain will affect their decision-making processes.
Cows graze on grass.

Sep. 11, 2025

Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time payments

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) finds signs of strain in crop markets despite a strong year for livestock producers.