Agricultural Education

Students in front of Mizzou Central sign

Aug. 5, 2024

CAFNR students learn real-world skills as Missouri State Fair Interns

Devyn Keller, Libby Kleinsorge and Claire Walker joined the staff making the 11-day event happen in Sedalia this August.
Six people pose for a photo.

July 31, 2024

Mizzou Student Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers Win Awards at AIFD National Symposium in Orlando, FL

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 Orlando, July 2-6.

June 26, 2024

Mizzou Students Awarded Agriculture Future of America Scholarships

Twelve Mizzou students were selected to receive Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarships. AFA’s mission is to “build bridges for young leaders, fostering engagement and innovation in food and agriculture.”
A group of students pose for a photo.

June 7, 2024

Torq’N Tigers Team takes 5th place at ASABE Quarter-Scale Tractor Competition

The University of Missouri Torq'N Tigers team competed in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition this month. The team placed 5th overall and placed 1st in the Overall Performance Event and Durability Competition.
Students pose with a plaque.

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.
Seven women pose for a photograph.

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.
Harleigh Lewis

April 17, 2024

Harleigh Lewis received Outstanding Sophomore Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence 

Lewis is an agricultural education major.
The Designing and Delivering Educational/Leadership Programs course (AG_ED_LD 4340), has given students the chance to connect with industry partners and develop educational programs to aid those partners. The class, which includes a collaboration with the University of Illinois Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication program, pairs students from both universities with an outside stakeholder. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Mott.

May 2, 2022

Developing educational programs

AG_ED_LD 4340 course has given students the chance to connect with industry partners and develop educational programs.
The Italy study abroad program gives students an opportunity to identify key principles of sustainable food systems and potential paths to enhancing food security at multiple scales. Ellen Phillips, a senior majoring in agriculture, participated in the Italy program. Photo courtesy of Ellen Phillips.

April 21, 2022

Educational opportunities on a global stage

CAFNR students spent spring break in Italy and Holland for study abroad opportunities.