Matt Arri, director of career development, smiles with a student as he hands her materials at CAFNR Fall Roundup Wednesday, Sept. 2. The event in Trowbridge Arena gave new students the opportunity to meet with dozens of CAFNR clubs and organizations and learn more about involvement opportunities throughout the year.Attendees peruse tomatoes for sale at the 21st Annual Tomato Fest, held Thursday, Aug. 27, at Jefferson Farm and Garden Extension and Education Center. Folks were also able to sample more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, peppers (sweet and hot) and ground cherries. The event is a collaboration between Jefferson and the Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce helped MU Extension cut the ribbon for the new Education Building at Jefferson Farm and Garden Extension and Education Center Thursday, Aug. 27. The new space is a game changer for workshops and other educational opportunities by MU Extension, in addition to a space available to the community. Jinglu Tan opens a gift from Vice Chancellor and Dean Chris Daubert at his retirement celebration Wednesday, Aug. 26. Dr. Tan has had a variety of roles over his tenure at Mizzou, most recently serving as Assistant Dean of Administration Operations & Strategies. He also headed our Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences and served as Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. We wish him all the best in retirement!Ivair Valmorbida, assistant professor and state extension specialist, Division of Plant Science and Technology, shows a Field Day attendee the inside of a soybean plant at the Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 25.
