CAFNR
Nov. 25, 2025
Mizzou researchers find simple way to make kale healthier
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered a simple (and delicious) way to help your body absorb more of kale's coveted nutrients: oil-based dressings or sauces. So, you can have your kale and enjoy it, too.
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.
Nov. 25, 2025
Meyer takes helm of Mizzou’s Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute
Seth Meyer, United States Department of Agriculture's chief economist, will join the University of Missouri on Jan. 1, 2026, to lead the internationally recognized Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Pat Westhoff, who has held the position since 2011, is retiring effective March 1, 2026.
Nov. 24, 2025
CAFNR doctoral student takes top honors in Mizzou Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Leah Gastonguay, PhD student in plant, insect and microbial sciences, won first place in Mizzou's 3MT (Three-Minute Thesis) Competition Nov. 19. Her presentation was titled, "Feeding Hungry Pollinators."
Nov. 18, 2025
Daniel Credeur honored with Golden Apple Award
Daniel Credeur, associate teaching professor in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (FNES), was surprised with CAFNR's Golden Apple Award Tuesday, Nov. 18, in a ceremony led by Bryan Garton, senior associate dean and director of academic programs; DJ Ryu, division director of FNES and Credeur's nominator; and many colleagues.
Nov. 17, 2025
Pioneering technology to measure vital sign in blood honored at international competition
A breakthrough technology developed at Mizzou to quickly monitor a key indicator of health won the Medical Category at the "Create the Future" International Design Contest Nov. 7 in New York City.
Nov. 17, 2025
Mizzou, SLU meteorology students meet annually to discuss weather technology
Meteorologists know the importance of planning around the weather. In today’s world, there’s always some new technology or innovation that helps with accuracy when it comes to forecasting. It takes a team of people to recognize when something new is needed to ensure the safety of the public, and meetings are one way this collaboration can happen.
Nov. 14, 2025
MU Collegiate Soil Judging places 3rd at regional contest, helps out rival team
Last month, the MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team took home third place at the 2025 Region V Soil Judging Contest in Omaha, advancing to the 2026 National Collegiate Soil Judging contest in Raleigh, North Carolina, this upcoming spring. Mizzou’s team is the largest collegiate soil judging team in the nation, and although 24 Mizzou students competed in the contest, only 21 actually competed for the Tigers.
Nov. 14, 2025
Provost Student Success Grant provides gamified study materials for biochemistry students
A Provost Student Success Grant has paved the way for a partnership between CAFNR’s Division of Biochemistry and on-campus game studio, Adroit Studios, to develop learning and study aids for biochemistry students. The collaboration was spearheaded by Steven VanDoren, professor of biochemistry; Director of Adroit Studios Joe Griffin; and game designer Erin Weaver.