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Left is an Asian man with black-rimmed glasses and a beige shirt. Right is a white man with dark grey glasses, a beard and a dark blue button-up shirt

Nov. 15, 2022

Two CAFNR Faculty Named 2022 Highly Cited Researchers

Two faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources have been named 2022 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate.
Rob Myers and Kelly Wilson are presented an award for the Center for Regenerative Agriculture by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Myers holds a framed photo of a grazing cow with an award plaque attached to the frame with Wilson and two MDC representatives flanking him.

Oct. 18, 2022

Center for Regenerative Agriculture Recognized by Missouri Department of Conservation

The CAFNR Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) was recognized with the 2022 External Partner Award by the Missouri Department of Conservation Community and Private Lands Division.

Oct. 18, 2022

CAFNR Research Symposium Poster Winners Announced

More than 90 posters were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' first in-person Research Symposium.
Ron Mittler poses in the Life Sciences Building on the Mizzou campus.

Sep. 15, 2022

Ron Mittler Named Curators’ Distinguished Professor

A Curators' Distinguished Professorship is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the Board of Curators.

July 13, 2022

Rob Myers Wins the 2022 Agronomic Education and Extension Award

Rob Myers, adjunct professor of plant science and technology and director of the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture, was awarded the Agronomic Education and Extension Award from the American Society of Agronomy. The Agronomic Education and Extension Award recognizes career excellence in education and/or extension. The emphasis of the award is on the individual’s educational innovations or unique approaches developed and used successfully to encourage learning. This includes demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly, influence attitudes, and motivate change in audience action.

June 27, 2022

SCN Coalition Receives Public Relations Honor

The SCN Coalition is a national public-private partnership that includes the University of Missouri Plant Science and Technology Extension.
Book co-edited by Jiafeng Zhou titled, Unmanned Aerial Systems in Precision Agriculture

June 1, 2022

Jianfeng Zhou Co-edited a Book on Precision Ag and UAV

Jianfeng Zhou is an assistant professor in plant science and technology.
Sherry Flint-Garcia

May 23, 2022

Sherry Flint-Garcia Named Alumnus of the Year by CAFNR Alumni Association

This award recognizes significant contributions or accomplishments by an individual whose efforts and support have added to the excellence of the University of Missouri.

May 23, 2022

Marc Linit Named Honorary Member of the CAFNR Alumni Association

An honorary member shall be a person who is not a former student, but who, because of an exemplary interest in the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, is designated by action of the board of directors to be so recognized and honored.

May 13, 2022

CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) Winners Announced

The CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) are offered through the CAFNR Office of Research.