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Kristi Livingston holds a Farmers for Bush sign. When working on George H.W. Bush's campaign, she came up with the design of the sign to show agriculture's support of Bush.

Nov. 8, 2019

Unexpected Decisions, Endless Opportunities
Bob Sharp (center) recently joined a prestigious group of University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources faculty as a Curators' Distinguished Professor, MU’s highest and most prestigious rank. Sharp is a professor in the Division of Plant Sciences and serves as the director of the campus-wide Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG).

Nov. 7, 2019

A Prestigious Honor
The University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) celebrated the grand opening of the new Land of the Osages Research Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The center will further research in agroforestry, a sustainability-focused system that combines trees and shrubs with crops — and sometimes livestock — to be managed on the same piece of land as a single ecosystem. Pictured, from left to right: Sarah Lovell, director for the Center for Agroforestry and co-superintendent of the Land of the Osages Research Center; Geoffrey Standing Bear, Principal Chief of the Osage Nation; Norman Akers, Chairman of the Traditional Cultural Advisors Committee; Alexander Cartwright, Chancellor, University of Missouri; Joe Tillman, Speaker of the Osage Nation Congress; Christopher Daubert, vice chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Nov. 4, 2019

A Grand Celebration
Paula Chen

Nov. 1, 2019

Paula Chen Selected as Jorgensen Genome Travel Grant Winner
Emma Boase

Nov. 1, 2019

Emma Boase Receives Richardson-Applebaum Award for Best MS Thesis
Soojin Lee

Nov. 1, 2019

Soojin Lee Receives Third Prize at the 2019 International Association for Food Protection Meeting
Rob Kallenbach’s appointment as associate dean of CAFNR Extension/senior program director of Agriculture and Environment Extension is effective immediately.

Oct. 31, 2019

An Exciting Mission
Agriculture sign

Oct. 24, 2019

CAFNR Welcomes New Faculty
Numerous students attended the Southwest Research Center Career Exploration Day in September. The event allows high school students to get a glimpse of the possible careers in agriculture and natural resources. Photo courtesy of David Cope.

Oct. 18, 2019

Exploring Careers
Shanon Dickerson has now visited nearly 25 countries, and, as the director of study abroad for CAFNR, encourages students to see the world. Photo courtesy of Shanon Dickerson.

Oct. 18, 2019

An International Explorer