CAFNR hosts events across the state to ensure farmers are informed with the latest science-based information for their unique soil and climatic conditions.
>>Food Systems and Bioengineering
Dig In Early
Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy evening snacking
Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S.
Lodging and Learning
CAFNR's bed and breakfast is unique educational experience
Guests of The Gathering Place find first-class accommodations with luxury linens, chocolate truffles at bedtime, fresh flowers, breakfast made to order, impeccable service and hospitality.
Vines and Wines
Symposium unites research community to improve Missouri's grape and wine industries
From tales of bold undergraduates who siphoned wine from the basement of Mizzou’s original academic hall while curators met above, to exploring the genetic potential of Missouri’s wild grapes, the second annual Grape and Wine Symposium covered the rich history and recently rediscovered potential of the wine industry in Missouri. The College of Agriculture, Food [...]
Cheers!
Number of wineries triple in Missouri since 2003
The number of wineries in the United States has quadrupled in the past 10 years and tripled in Missouri, according to research by Fabio Chaddad, assistant professor of agricultural economics at the University of Missouri. Chaddad will present research from the first year of a four-year multistate research project for the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]
Thanksgiving at Sea
MU Hospitality Management students adopt a Navy ship
Six CAFNR students will be spending their Thanksgiving holiday aboard the U.S.S. Boxer, a Navy amphibious assault ship, preparing the holiday meal for the ship’s crew.


