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March Newsletter

March 11, 2026

As we move further into 2026, I’m excited about where the CAFNR Foundation is headed. For years, the Foundation has played an important role supporting CAFNR. We’ve helped advance meaningful projects, including land purchases and building initiatives that strengthened the…

January Newsletter

February 25, 2026

As I step into my new role as president of the CAFNR Foundation, I can already tell one thing for sure: 2026 is going to keep us on our toes, in the best possible way. If you weren’t at…

Recent CAFNR Momentum Sets Stage for 2026

January 28, 2026

CAFNR Foundation trustees and members closed out 2025 with a year‑in‑review from Chris Daubert, vice chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). The update was part of the CAFNR Foundation’s Annual December Trustees…

November Newsletter

November 30, 2025

Earlier this October, Administrative Director Michelle Niemeyer, Emeritus Trustee Ernie Verslues and I had the privilege of attending the annual CAFNR scholarship donor recognition dinner. We celebrated this year’s 12 CAFNR Foundation Endowment Scholarship recipients, each on track to…

Scholarship Fuels International Research Goals

November 18, 2025

Growing up in a small farming community in Illinois, CAFNR sophomore Molly Peters was always near county fairs and harvest festivals. Her passion for plant science began in the family garden in Petone, where sweet peas, her favorite crop,…

Remembering William “Bill” Wiebold: A Legacy of Connection and Impact

October 29, 2025

During the summer of 2025, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) lost a colleague, friend and respected agronomy expert who left a lasting impact on the university and farmers across the state. William…

September Newsletter

September 29, 2025

If you’ve been following University of Missouri news, you know there’s a lot to celebrate since our last CAFNR Foundation newsletter. The same weekend the Mizzou Tigers brought home a 42-31 border war victory against KU, the university officially…

Alumna forecasts a bright future with the U.S. Air Force

September 1, 2025

Since graduating from the University of Missouri’s School of Natural Resources in May 2025, Kirsten Robinson has launched a career that combines her passions for atmospheric sciences and military service. Commissioned as a weather officer through the U.S. Air…

August Newsletter

August 31, 2025

Well, if you stopped by the Mizzou Central Building during the Missouri State Fair on Aug. 16, you may have seen some familiar faces. Michelle Niemeyer, our Administrative Director, and Ashley Craft, our Content and Public Relations Director, hosted…