Stories
May 13, 2024
FAPRI looks back on 40 years
Abner Womack speaks during the the 10th Annual Abner Womack Missouri Agriculture Outlook Conference in Columbia, Mo. In the early 1980s, a small group of mathematicians and agricultural economists saw a need that few others acknowledged — objective analysis of agricultural markets and policies. With perseverance to find funding and an academic home — both of which were challenging — that small group of people brought the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri to life in 1984. Today, FAPRI is a valuable resource for a wide range of stakeholders including the U.S. Congress, USDA,…
May 13, 2024
Mizzou National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team places 5th in national competition
The Mizzou NAMA qualified for the final round of the student marketing competition at the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference held in Kansas City, April 24-26.
May 2, 2024
Alan Spell recognized with Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty
Alan Spell, assistant extension professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, has been chosen to receive the Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty. Spell specializes in economic and industry research for MU Extension’s Exceed program. Spell’s work includes publishing the monthly Missouri Economy Indicator briefs, conducting broadband studies and industry economic impact analyses, and providing data training. This award recognizes faculty with a current (at least 25 percent) extension assignment who have made exceptional accomplishments in their first four years of service to MU in the field of extension or continuing education.
May 2, 2024
Corinne Valdivia awarded C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship
Corinne Valdivia, professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, and D. Howard Doane Professor, has been awarded the C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship as part of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Week. The C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship Award recognizes a University of Missouri System faculty member who demonstrates commitment, dedication and effectiveness in advancing the land-grant mission through extension, international education, and agricultural economics programs. The fellowship is presented to a faculty member who personifies the creativity, vision and leadership exhibited by the late Dr. C. Brice Ratchford.
May 1, 2024
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Ethan Gutz
Gutz is a senior graduating in May with degrees in agricultural systems management and agribusiness management.
May 1, 2024
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Clark Rohrbach
Rohrbach is a senior graduating in May with a degree in agribusiness management.
April 29, 2024
MU Block and Bridle hosts National Block and Bridle Convention
More than 200 Block and Bridle students from across the nation gathered in Jefferson City to experience Missouri agriculture.
April 29, 2024
Agricultural Education and Hospitality Management get hands-on experience behind the scenes of Missouri FFA Convention
Thousands of high school FFA students gathered on Mizzou’s campus April 17-19 for the Missouri FFA State Convention.
April 17, 2024
Jon Simonsen inducted into CAFNR Teaching Academy at 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Jon Simonsen, associate professor and program chair, agricultural education and leadership, was inducted into the CAFNR Teaching Academy at the college’s 2024 Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 16.
April 17, 2024
Corinne Valdivia receives Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award at 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Corinne Valdivia, professor of agricultural and applied economics in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, received CAFNR's 2024 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.