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UCM Celebrates Agriculture Hosting 2023 FFA Central District Competition
Weeks of preparation to develop knowledge and skills in several agriculture areas culminated with approximately 1,800 high school students competing in the Missouri FFA Central District competition March 28 at the University of Central Missouri.
April 05, 2023
UCM Student Earns National FFA Accolades for Agriscience Research Project Involving Beef Steak
While the University of Central Missouri encourages undergraduate research and collaboration with faculty members, one UCM student has already gained national recognition for a project that he began months before becoming a university freshman. Spencer Vossler, a third generation family member to attend the university, this fall finished in the top 10 for his entry in the Agriscience Fair that took place as part of the 95th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
December 15, 2022
ARPA Grant Creates Opportunity for UCM to Establish Five Certificate Programs That will Prepare More Individuals for Missouri's Ag Workforce
Today, Governor Mike Parson announced a $2 million grant award for the University of Central Missouri from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) as part of a larger $20 million funding effort. Nearly two dozen postsecondary institutions were selected to provide high-demand career training for new and underrepresented populations and to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agriculture and supply chains.
December 08, 2022
Missouri Food Entrepreneur Network Meeting Hosted by UCM
While Missouri continues to be a significant contributor to efforts to help feed the world, a group of individuals who met on the University of Central Missouri campus are looking for ways to create new opportunities for the sale and production of the state’s agriculture products.
May 23, 2022
Murray State Educator Assumes New Role Leading UCM Agriculture Programs
Michelle Mullins Santiago, Ph.D., an educator who has been actively engaged in teaching agribusiness and economics continuously since 2008, will join the University of Central Missouri as the chair of its academic agriculture program. UCM Provost and Vice President for Academic Affair Phil Bridgmon announced her appointment, noting that Santiago officially begins her new duties July 1, 2022.
February 09, 2022
