Upcoming Events
CFANS Awards and Spring All-College Assembly
Agenda
9:30 a.m. — Refreshments and socializing
10 a.m. – noon:
- Welcome and FCC update
- Awards, recognition, promotions and transitions
- Associate Deans' updates
- Collegiate updates
- Provost updates
Noon — Informal dessert reception in recognition of Dean Buhr
2026 Undergraduate Commencement Reception
We can't wait to celebrate our 2026 graduates on May 8th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Ruttan Commons. We will be serving light refreshments and beverages. Your graduates will all receive a gift from the department, and the opportunity to take photos and mingle with faculty and other graduates!
News
As planting begins, Minnesota farmers wary of war's impact
Pauline Van Nurden, Extension economist at the Center for Farm Financial Management, says the costs of farmland rent, seed, and other expenses, such as interest payments, have remained high.
Building a better food system
When we talk about healthy eating, the conversation often focuses on personal choices. But according to Marc Bellemare, a professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, changing the way the world eats is a complex puzzle that goes far beyond individual decision-making. For many, the hurdle isn't a lack of intent — it’s a lack of access.
Why you're paying more for tomatoes and lettuce, but a little less for meat-an interview with Charlotte Ambrozek
The consumer price index for March showed grocery prices are up 2% from last year, with tomatoes, lettuce, and nonalcoholic beverages leading the way.