CAFNR

May 28, 2026

Q&A with Alex Mangialardi

Alex is the MU Extension weed scientist.

May 28, 2026

Environmental sciences graduate prepares to represent U.S. at International Soil Judging Contest in China 

India Williams is taking her soil judging skills to the international stage in June.

May 20, 2026

CAFNR ‘Accelerates’ with new strategic plan

Building off of 'Drive to Distinction,' plan sets land-grant mission at its heart.

May 15, 2026

Mizzou plant scientists named to list of leading researchers in U.S., world

Four scientists at the University of Missouri are ranked in the top 100 in the United States as part of Research.com's fifth annual ranking of the leading scientists in plant science and agronomy.

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.

May 12, 2026

CAFNR professor receives Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Leadership 

Walter Gassman, a professor of plant science and technology, received the 2026 award.

May 12, 2026

CAFNR professor receives Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Mentoring 

Sonja Wilhelm Stanis, a professor in the University of Missouri’s School of Natural Resources, received the 2026 award.

May 12, 2026

CAFNR assistant extension professor receives Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty

Peng Tian, an assistant extension professor with CAFNR, received the 2026 award.

May 12, 2026

CAFNR assistant teaching professor honored with Kathleen and Robert Unrath Excellence in Visionary Teaching Award 

Lesleighan Cravens, an assistant teaching professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, received the 2026 award.

May 8, 2026

Plants power the next generation of medicine in Mizzou lab

Prashant Sonawane, assistant professor of biochemistry, says plants are “magicians.”