Medicine meets mentorship
UD pre-veterinary medicine alumna
extends knowledge through UD student mentorship
Spotlight on
the Class of '25
How four graduating seniors are shaping the future of agriculture
Representing rural America
Distinguished alumnus Roger Glendenning
reflects on 36 years with the USDA
Feed the world. Protect the planet.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources fulfills the tripartite mission of land-grant institutions – teaching, research and extension.
From wildlife conservation to crop genomics, veterinary medicine to behavioral economics, we explore every facet of our natural world. Join us as we search for solutions to life's grandest challenges.
The future of research
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Medicine meets mentorship
June 06, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnUniversity of Delaware alumna Monica Sterk knew she was destined to become a veterinarian. But after graduating from UD in 2013 with a degree in pre-veterinary medicine, she had no idea where her veterinarian journey would take her. General practice? Mixed-animal vet working with large and small animals? But after being hired as an emergency room veterinarian at a 24-hour hospital, her world turned upside down. -
Message to Farmers: You are not alone
June 06, 2025 | Article and Photos by Michele WalfredLinking Aquaculture and Agriculture to RIsk Management Resources In 1977, on his family farm in Sussex County, Don Clifton, 19, discovered his younger brother David, 16, had suffered a fatal agricultural accident with a silage wagon. Clifton faced the unimaginable task of delivering that news to his father. Clifton now serves as Delaware’s Secretary of Agriculture and recalled that life-changing moment before a large audience attending Delaware’s first Aquaculture and Agriculture Health and Vitality Forum. -
UD faculty members Mary Schorse and Chris Willliams aim to create educational sustainability modules for K-12 students in Delaware
June 03, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnUniversity of Delaware professors Mary Schorse, assistant research professor and director for the Delaware Center for Geographic Education and Chris Williams, professor of wildlife ecology, received several grants to implement a three-year education and outreach program bringing sustainability into Delaware’s K-12 classrooms, hoping to inspire students to explore jobs involving sustainability and address a growing need for sustainability skills in all sectors. -
From ant scones to cricket granola, University of Delaware students explore insects as food
June 03, 2025 | Written by Michaela Althouse (PhillyVoice)A new course during the spring semester showed how bugs can be used as an environmentally friendly, healthy source of protein. -
Camaraderie and conservation in Costa Rica
June 03, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Kyle McCarthy, Grace Ferry, Jillian Fader, Ang Campanelli and Hunt KinnairdUniversity of Delaware students who studied abroad in Costa Rica this past winter got hands-on experience in quantifying and comparing the region's rich biodiversity. They worked on bird counts, identified bats with acoustic monitoring technology, and set camera traps to record wildlife. Throughout the month-long program, they identified 53 species of bats, hundreds of birds, dozens of mammals, and many insects.
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Land-Grant Institution
In 1869, the University of Delaware (UD) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was established as the state’s land-grant university with a mission consisting of three elements: teaching, research and “extension”. Cooperative Extension fulfills the third part of this mission: bringing knowledge to the people of Delaware. Today, we offer university knowledge, research and resources — just for you!
College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment are essential to our ability to address the U.S. priorities of food security, sustainable energy and environmental quality.
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Uniquely UD
The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm is a testament to the college's more than 150 years of innovation and education. Covering 350 acres on the main campus, it's a hands-on learning hub for students and faculty, exploring animals, crops, wetlands, and greenhouses. Tradition meets research, shaping leaders in agriculture and beyond. Since Delaware became a land-grant university, the farm has focused on hands-on learning. Its impact extends beyond campus, supporting farmers, researchers, and policymakers statewide. Through programs like Cooperative Extension, we turn knowledge into action for a stronger economy, environment, and community.
Uniquely UD: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm: youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7Yz7mznhk
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The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive environment for all faculty, staff and students. Learn more about these efforts.
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