Stories
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.
April 17, 2024
Mauro Palmero named Outstanding Senior Teacher at 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Mauro Palmero, associate teaching professor in hospitality management, has been awarded the 2024 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award as part of the college's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.
April 17, 2024
Lauryn Robnett receives Outstanding Senior Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Robnett is an agribusiness management major.
April 17, 2024
Harleigh Lewis received Outstanding Sophomore Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Lewis is an agricultural education major.
April 11, 2024
RaFF projects a dip in farm income for springtime
Another decline in net farm income is projected for the Show-Me State, according to the Spring 2024 Missouri Farm Income Outlook released by the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF). The report offers a state-level glimpse at projected farm financial indicators, including farm receipts, production expenses and other components that affect net farm income. Projections from the report suggest that declining market receipts and lower crop prices play a role in the estimated $0.8 billion decrease in net farm income for 2024. “Although decreased production expenses offer some relief, reduced livestock inventories and lower crop prices…
April 1, 2024
Personal Financial Planning students serve community members and practice their craft with VITA Tax Prep
Every spring, CAFNR’s Personal Financial Planning majors work with community members to prepare their taxes for free, using their financial skills and getting to know their clients.
March 5, 2024
2024 CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program Winners Announced
The third batch of proposals funded by CAFNR’s Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program has been announced. The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program supports nascent, collaborative, multi transdisciplinary research with the goal of developing a competitive proposal for federal funding. The following proposals were selected (listed by the PI, Co-PI/s and title of the project): Mandy Bish (Plant Science and Technology); Characterization of Soil Microbial Communities Across Ecoregions as a Step TowardsImproving Soil Health Indicators Gary Stacey (Plant Science and Technology), collaborator from Yeshiva University; Development of Novel Calcium Sensors Chung-Ho Lin (School of Natural Resources), Isa Kupke (School of Natural…