On Aug. 1, Christopher Daubert celebrates his fifth anniversary as vice chancellor and dean of the Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. His influence impacts faculty, staff, students and alumni in many ways. His five-year tenure has positioned the college for continued success in a changing society. Here are five big accomplishments of Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert…
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CAFNR Recognizes Pride Month and Juneteenth
Finding ways you can show support for Pride and Juneteenth this month
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 Mizzou 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…
CAFNR Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Q&A with Shibu Jose
Jose is a CAFNR associate dean and native of India
Shibu Jose serves as the associate dean for research in CAFNR and as the director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Previously, he was the director of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. He has also served as the H.E. Garrett Endowed Chair Professor and director of the Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri (2009-2017)…
Jeff Case Named Director of Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center
Case will oversee three farms in northern Missouri
Jeff Case has been named director of the Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center (NM-REEC), effective May 2. The Northern Missouri REEC is one of the four research, Extension and education centers of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). Case is vice president at Enterprise Bank…
A Legacy of Service
CAFNR alumnus Lowell Mohler honored with MAA’s Distinguished Service Award
Lowell Mohler says he’s had a good life focused around three things – family, friends and “a lot of luck!” While you can debate whether the third one is really “luck” or a lot of hard work, there’s no question he’s had a good life – and one that has had a front seat to – and a big hand…
Q&A with Brenda Schreck
Schreck is a county engagement specialist in livestock with the Agriculture and Environment Extension Program
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? My focus is consulting with elevator firms to maintain compliance with USDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines for animal feed. I also work with area producers enrolled in the Show-Me-Select (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program and Northeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association (NEMO BCIA) Performance Tested Bull Program. I also educate youth on animal health…
A New Partnership
DeLine Holdings, CAFNR partner to unveil community research site
DeLine Holdings and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) celebrated the grand opening of the DeLine Community Research Site Thursday, Sept. 16, at the site northwest of Columbia. The site is a new collaboration developing outdoor research and educational opportunities to facilitate a better understanding of natural systems and processes. The 94-acre site, which includes…
Making a Difference
Shawn Poore joins CAFNR as Executive Director of Advancement
Shawn Poore wants to make a difference in the lives of others. And in his new role as the Executive Director of Advancement at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at Mizzou, he says he is getting that chance to affect the lives of both alumni and students. Shawn joins CAFNR Sept. 1. “I like to work where…
IDE: A Year in Review
CAFNR reflects on IDE action items implemented over the past year
A year ago, each division and office in our college committed to taking on two action items to promote compassion, inclusivity, diversity and equity within their units. After a review and suggestions by the CAFNR IDEC Committee, directors pursued the initiatives – often more than two – and shared updates with Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert each month, which were…
CAFNR Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Learn more about notable Asian Pacific Americans in the fields of agriculture, food and natural resources
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