Gopher Football: Celebrate Ag & Food Day!

Celebrate Ag & Food Day returns to Gopher Football in 2025! In collaboration with the University's College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) as well as numerous agribusinesses from throughout the state of Minnesota; Gopher Football will highlight the innovation and resiliency of the agriculture and food industry throughout the day.

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Season tickets and discounted tickets in the CFANS section are now available for the September 27 game vs. Rutgers - Fans are encouraged to wear Maroon for the Big Ten Conference home openers against Rutgers.

Parent & Family Weekend is a great time to visit campus and enjoy some of the amazing activities and to explore the day-to-day life of students.

Supporting ag and food year-round through CFANS work

Thank you to the Presenting and Participating Sponsors who contribute beyond the success of Celebrate Ag and Food Day to provide year-round commitment to projects, research and scholarships in CFANS. 

Compeer Financial is the largest sponsor for the CFANS Alumni Society. Providing support for Alumni Society programming keeps opportunities like the CFANS Mentor Program growing every year, creating lasting professional connections for current CFANS students with alumni in their desired field of work.

CHS, Inc. supports a number of initiatives across the College, including Agricast, a digital resource to share science stories; undergraduate student scholarships; and student group mini-grants.

Undeniably Dairy supports research efforts in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, advancing knowledge in dairy ingredient process, safety, flavor and nutrition.

Minnesota Corn recently supported Bell Museum camps across Greater Minnesota this summer, promoting science learning at Research and Outreach Centers. These ever-expanding summer learning programs provide area youth with connections to science in their own backyard, meeting researchers who make an impact on their local environment.