“We teach, we do the research and then we share solutions to pressing issues and challenges to the farmers and ranchers of the state,” Daubert said. But to properly address agricultural challenges, CAFNR and MU Extension need to understand the problems producers are facing firsthand. Research efforts are supported separately through the Hatch Act, a federal program that provides funding for agricultural research at land-grant institutions. is just one of CAFNR’s many opportunities to best prepare our students to serve the biggest industry in the state of Missouri — agriculture.” “The future is really bright for CAFNR, MU Extension and Missouri agriculture.”