MO Impact
Research. Discovery. Support.
Your University of Missouri Extension and College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources’ teams have a goal to double the value of agriculture in Missouri by the year 2030 while sustaining our natural resources. To accomplish this bold goal, together, we’re bringing groundbreaking research, resources and initiatives from our campus to your community.
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources MU Extension
Growing green for the future
The Missouri Climate-Resilient Crop and Livestock Project has secured $35 million in federal grants, igniting a regenerative awakening across the state's agricultural community. The aim: revolutionizing Missouri farming.
A smoky solution — for plants
After MU researchers started examining the impact of smoke on plant growth after a wildfire, their surprising discovery could one day lead to new farming practices.
Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center cultivates growth in local agribusinesses
The center, using a recent $1.3 million USDA grant, supports Missouri’s value-added agricultural producers with a variety of hands-on assistance and resources.
Research and discovery
We are blazing new trails for more than just ourselves. Our commitment to research that has power and purpose is at the heart of everything we do.
Research at Mizzou
Excellence and collaboration
We are not just a university — we are a a community of innovators, doers, and leaders. A community that believes that the power of collaboration and curiosity can transform lives in Missouri and around the globe.
Teaching and learning
Impact for Missouri
Spearheading the foremost initiatives in every field, from agriculture to engineering and entrepreneurship to medicine, we achieve for the benefit of all Missourians.
Community impact
$10 million grant will help MU double the acreage of cover crops in the U.S. by 2030
Five-year USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant will help double cover crop seed production.
Bringing high-speed internet to rural areas
Experts from all four University of Missouri System universities and MU Extension unveiled a pilot plan to expand broadband access in a rural community.
Digital ambassadors
The University of Missouri School of Journalism deploys students to community newspapers across the state to help them maximize their digital presence.
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