Stories

March 13, 2023
CAFNR Celebrates Women’s History Month: Q&A with Tahira Hira
Tahira Hira (MS Agricultural Economics ’73; PhD Family Economics & Financial Management ’76) is an internationally recognized leader in personal finance and consumer economics. She is professor emeritus in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University and also served as senior policy advisor to the president of the university, overseeing initiatives around enhancing research, awards/honors and the student experience. Her research and teaching focused around consumer behavior, financial literacy, investment behavior and financial education. She has served as a member of the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, chaired the NYSE committee on financial literacy,…

March 2, 2023
Five CAFNR Students Earn Mizzou ’39 Honors
This week, the Mizzou Alumni Association and Alumni Association Student Board named the 2023 Mizzou 18 Award and Mizzou ’39 Award recipients. In the spirit of service that was the cornerstone of the 1839 founding of the University of Missouri, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board presents the Mizzou ’39 Award to 39 outstanding seniors each year. Recipients are chosen for their academic achievement, leadership, and service to Mizzou and the community. The five CAFNR students to earn the honor are: Javier Kelly Cuenca – Biochemistry Kelly Gillespie – Hospitality Management Isaiah Massey – Agriculture Jack McGrath – Parks, Recreation,…

Feb. 20, 2023
Q&A with Ray Massey
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am an extension economist in the Division of Applied Social Sciences. My primary responsibilities revolve around crop production economics. I tend to focus on the intersection of production and the environment. So, I have done research and education on manure value, biosecurity, managing under extreme weather events and insurance decisions. I am fortunate to be able to work with faculty from other departments to create programs that meet the needs of Missouri farmers and businesses. Some programs that I have contributed. These programs…

Feb. 7, 2023
Get to Know TaylorAnn Washburn
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am the program manager for the newly formed Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF). In this role, I manage relationships with our collaborators at other land-grant universities, oversee all communications and public relations efforts for the center to gain visibility, and generally keep all our projects on track! I also offer communications and PR assistance to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). How long have you worked in CAFNR? I joined CAFNR in May 2022 – just a little over…

Dec. 13, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Remi Levinson
Levinson will graduate with a degree in hospitality management.

Dec. 13, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Taylor Nix
Nix will graduate with a degree in agricultural education.

Dec. 12, 2022
Finding the Right Fit
As a former CAFNR Student Council president, Hailey Douglass encourages students to get involved.

Nov. 16, 2022
An Exceptional Evening
CAFNR honors six of the college’s outstanding alumni at the 2022 Column Awards.

Nov. 15, 2022
Applying Classroom Knowledge to Industry Settings
Hospitality management course partners with local hotels to give students hands-on experiences.

Nov. 9, 2022
Q&A with Alan Spell
Alan is an assistant extension professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences.