Feed the world. Protect the planet.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to fulfilling 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
Explore Worrilow Hall, our newly redesigned research hub and one of the most modern, state-of-the-art learning facilities on the University of Delaware campus.
Recent news
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Early growth in plant science
September 21, 2022 | Written by Kate Zincone and Dante LaPentaThanks to the generosity of University of Delaware alumnus Ron Ferriss, Delaware high school students receive early plant science research experience much like Ferriss received a half century ago. Ferriss has no doubt that his first UD internship was the single most meaningful step in setting his career direction. -
Birds Tell Us About Migration
September 20, 2022 | Written by Renee Wilson of National Audubon SocietyPurple Martins (Progne subis) are long-distance migrants, with most wintering in the Amazon Basin after breeding across the eastern U.S. and Canada. Biologists at the University of Delaware are conducting a study to learn more about Purple Martins. Their goal? To link the movement ecology of individual birds in the mid-Atlantic region with their breeding productivity, foraging habitat use, survival, migration phenology, and nonbreeding locations. The study will also identify the locations and monitor the phenology of autumn Purple Martin roosts in the mid-Atlantic region. -
Taking the reins
September 15, 2022 | Written by Kate ZinconeUniversity of Delaware Club Equestrian members like Emma Rigaud, Seline Stoop and Paige Pierson built team unity and enjoyed success at nationals.
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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.
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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