June is Pride Month nationally (although it’s celebrated at Mizzou in April so students are able to take part in festivities!) To recognize Pride Month, we share a few campus and local resources, training opportunities and events for those who identify as part of this community and/or for becoming an LGBTQ+ ally: Learn More Request a Safe Space Training for…
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Leading FNES
Dojin Ryu to head Division of Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
Dojin Ryu has been named director of the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (FNES) in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (NEP) in CAFNR and the School of Medicine, effective Aug. 1, 2023. Ryu joins the University of Missouri from the Department of Animal,…
CAFNR Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Q&A with Rishabh Mahendra
Mahendra is a PhD student in DASS and native of India
Rishabh Mahendra, doctoral student in agricultural and applied economics, has worked to make an impact since he stepped foot on Mizzou’s campus. He is the director of the Deaton Scholars Program, in which student teams use creativity to solve socioeconomic and environmental issues around the world; president of the Division of Applied Social Sciences’ Graduate Student Association; and founder of…
CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Mary Ann Gowdy
Gowdy serves as an academic advisor for the plant sciences degree program
How rewarding is it to work with students in the plant science degrees program? Advising and mentoring is immensely rewarding because students begin their college experience as timid students unsure of themselves and graduate as confident energetic young professionals. How do you assist those students throughout their academic journey? I encourage them to take calculated risks and to accept unsuccessful…
A Growth Mindset
CAFNR’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture leading the way in soil regeneration efforts across the country
The CAFNR Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) recently received the largest grant in University of Missouri history – $25 million to help farmers adopt climate-smart practices that will ultimately help them improve the resiliency of their crops and livestock. In addition, they are also part of a $95 million award as part of the same grant program – Partnerships for…
An Exceptional Evening
CAFNR honors six of the college’s outstanding alumni at the 2022 Column Awards
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources recently honored the six individuals chosen to receive the 2022 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six historic columns at the University of Missouri. Animal Sciences…
An ‘Outstanding’ Opportunity
Harvey S. James, Jr., named interim director of the Division of Applied Social Sciences
Harvey S. James, Jr., professor and director of graduate studies, agricultural and applied economics, has been named interim director of the Division of Applied Social Sciences, effective Nov. 10, 2022. James joined the University of Missouri in 2001, and has had many roles over the years, including chair of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, associate division director in…
Making CAFNR More Accessible
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
In recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we would like to share some information and resources with our CAFNR community. Helping create a diverse and inclusive community in CAFNR is one of our Strategic Priorities, and inclusion of and accessibility for those with disabilities is something we can all help with! Mizzou has a number of resources…
Cultivating Diversity & Inclusion
Celebrations and discussions are part of this month's activities surrounding diversity and inclusion in CAFNR
Honoring diversity champions The Division of Applied Social Sciences Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) Awards Ceremony was held earlier this month. The event honored students, faculty and alumni, and was presented by the DASS IDE Awards Committee. Receiving awards were: Keondre Harrison, a senior in hospitality management. For Keondre’s capstone course he was required to preplan, plan, execute and conduct…
FAPRI Updates Baseline Food and Agricultural Outlook Report
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute released an update to yearly baseline outlook report to include impact of key current events
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri recently released an August 2022 update to their yearly baseline outlook report that provides an economic outlook of the food and agriculture industry. The update from the center located at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources includes the impact of current events, such as the war between Russia and Ukraine, on…