President Choi's Blog

Advancing agriculture and much more at the Missouri State Fair

Aug. 12, 2024


President Choi at the 2024 Missouri State Fair opening ceremony.
President Choi at the 2024 Missouri State Fair opening ceremony.

Last week, we were proud to kick off the 2024 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia by once again hosting Mizzou Day. It was an honor to participate in the opening ceremony with Gov. Mike Parson, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and other community leaders to celebrate Missouri as well as our state’s top economic driver, agriculture, and so much more!

Throughout Missouri, CAFNR and Extension work alongside producers and industry partners to support the state’s ag industry and contribute to Mizzou’s $5 billion economic impact. But, this year’s celebration involved so much more.

The CAFNR booth in Mizzou Central showcases family-friendly events, as well as information on CAFNR’s 14 degree programs. Opening day was represented by Food Science & Nutrition.

The CAFNR booth in Mizzou Central showcases family-friendly events, as well as information on CAFNR’s 14 degree programs. Opening day was represented by Food Science & Nutrition.

We had every single college represented (including CAFNR, Law, Engineering, Arts & Science, Trulaske Business, Education & Human Development, Nursing, Vet Medicine, Health Sciences, Journalism and Medicine). Our world-class nuclear research reactor (MURR) also displayed the newest innovations in cancer fighting treatments. Through our teaching, research and engagement, we make a difference to more than 1.2 million.

The State Fair continues through this week, so make sure to visit Mizzou Central – your one-stop destination for all things Mizzou – to learn more about our land-grant mission and how we serve each Missouri community.

— Mun

4-H exhibitors during the 2024 State Fair.
4-H exhibitors during the 2024 Missouri State Fair. 4-H is a part of MU Extension.
(Left to right) Chelseá Mitchell, director of the Mizzou Law Criminal Practice Clinic; Dean Hargett, coordinator of admissions and recruitment; President Choi; Don Seitz, director of the Mizzou Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic; Paul Litton, dean of Mizzou Law at the Mizzou Law booth in Mizzou Central.

(Left to right) Chelseá Mitchell, director of the Criminal Practice Clinic; Dean Hargett, coordinator of admissions and recruitment; President Choi; Don Seitz, director of the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic; and Paul Litton, dean of Mizzou Law. Among other services, the Mizzou Law booth in Mizzou Central provides information about the school’s four free legal clinics.