Inside CAFNR

July 8, 2026

Get to Know Mary Ann Rotert

What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am the Director of Program Operations in RaFF, the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center. RaFF is relatively new and we’re still growing. My role is a lot of behind-the-scenes support — I provide support for our researchers and help move projects forward, I manage the outward-facing components of RaFF like our website and social media and I help with HR and grant administration.     How long have you worked in CAFNR? I started in RaFF just over a…
Mikaela Adams with a chestnut horse.

June 10, 2026

Get to know Mikaela Adams

Mikaela is an instructor in Animal Sciences and manager of the Equine Teaching Facility.
Carnival attendees chat while eating sno cones.

May 21, 2026

Catch Up with CAFNR, Carnival Edition – May 2026

A gallery of CAFNR happenings.
Melanie and family.

May 20, 2026

Get to know Melanie Gates

Melanie is the marketing coordinator for CAFNR Marketing & Communications.

May 20, 2026

CAFNR ‘Accelerates’ with new strategic plan

Building off of 'Drive to Distinction,' plan sets land-grant mission at its heart.
Liz Bird and her husband.

April 29, 2026

Get to know Liz Bird

Liz is a Senior Director of Advancement.
Attendees chat around tall tables at the reception before Celebration of Excellence 2026.

April 29, 2026

Catch Up with CAFNR – April 2026

A gallery of CAFNR happenings.
Heike Buecking

March 20, 2026

Message from Heike Bücking

Welcome to the Spring semester. I am delighted to share with you some of the remarkable achievements in 2025 from the Division of Plant Science and Technology (DPST).
Staff gathered for event.

March 18, 2026

Catch up with CAFNR – March 2026

A photo gallery of college happenings.
Dean Daubert speaking to group of people.

Feb. 19, 2026

Catch up with CAFNR – February 2026

A photo gallery of college happenings.