Agricultural Education

Aug. 25, 2026

New degree names, structures bring greater clarity to CAFNR student career paths

Agricultural Leadership, Communications and Education and Food Science and Human Nutrition are the new names of two CAFNR degree programs.
Student members of the Mizzou chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) pose with awards after placing second overall at the 2026 national competition.

July 16, 2026

CAFNR students place in top 10 in national floral design competition 

Students from several degree programs competed in the 2026 National American Institute of Floral Designers Student Competition.
Abbie working in the greenhouse.

May 6, 2026

From one seed to generational growth, CAFNR student Abbie Harms plans to continue the family legacy

Harms is an agricultural education major.
Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 2026

Carissa Bersche, Morgan Watkins named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Seniors

Carissa Bersche and Morgan Watkins were recognized as CAFNR’s Outstanding Seniors at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23. 
Gentrie Davis

March 3, 2026

Transfer student tackles involvement in student organizations 

Gentrie Davis has dived into the CAFNR community headfirst since starting at Mizzou in the fall.
Madeliene on stage.

Nov. 4, 2025

CAFNR student wins National FFA Proficiency Award in Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Pollard is a freshman in agricultural education.
Two students with a sheep.

July 27, 2025

From the livestock barn to the pageant stage, the Missouri State Fair offers young agriculturalists unique leadership roles

Student leaders from CAFNR will gather in Sedalia, Missouri, August 7-17, to ensure the state’s largest agricultural expo runs smoothly.
Students pose with flowers.

July 23, 2025

Mizzou Student Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers Win Awards at AIFD National Symposium

The MU Student American Institute of Floral Designers (SAIFD) Chapter placed 2nd in the nation in the student competition during the American Institute of Floral Designers National Symposium in Palm Springs, July 12-15.
Izzy Freymuth smiling.

July 16, 2025

Agricultural education student combines passion for sheep showmanship with classroom learning to help the next generation

Izzy Freymuth, senior in agricultural education – teacher certification, hosts a sheep showmanship camp on her farm each summer.
Alivia Beanland smiling.

April 29, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Alivia Beanland

Beanland is a senior graduating in May with a degree in agricultural education.