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

Explore Worrilow Hall, our redesigned research hub and one of the most modern, state-of-the-art learning facilities at the University of Delaware.

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Recent news

  • Doug Tallamy reaches up to cut invasive species off of a branch.

    Paradise restored

    December 11, 2024 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson, Brent Marsh and Michele Walfred
    Doug Tallamy, the TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has dedicated much of his career to reviving healthy ecosystems so that plants, animals and insects can thrive. He is on a mission: Encourage people to rid their property of invasive plants and replace them with native species, which provide critical habitat for insects and birds.
  • Saving the Rodney Reservoir

    December 05, 2024 | Article by Tabitha Groh
    Green for the Greater Good, maintains their goal of keeping the Rodney reservoir safe, public and green. Over the past two years, the grassroots organization has engaged with academic experts from across the University, including Landscape Architecture, to help continue their work.
  • Wildlife and Ecology Students compete in their first Wildlife Society Quiz Bowl

    December 04, 2024 | Written by Molly Schafer
    Anxiety was high, and the lights were bright as UD wildlife ecology and conservation students took to the stage in Baltimore. Selona Baker, Madeline Brown, Jack Geraghty and Aidan Short competed in The Wildlife Society’s 25th Annual Quiz Bowl, held during the society’s annual conference. The small team, formed only a month before the competition, faced long-standing teams from other universities.
  • Students from across the college share their research at Fall 2024 symposium

    December 03, 2024 | Written by Nya Wynn
    The Fall 2024 Student Research Symposium showcased more than 40 student researchers in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Students presented their research in a diversity of fields with an emphasis on how their research will contribute to a more sustainable future.
  • To The Bat Cave

    December 03, 2024 | Written by Molly Schafer
    Rebekah Kading, associate professor at Colorado State University, studies vector-borne pathogens and emerging arboviruses. The UD alumna says her teaching methodology is influenced by the months she spent in UD’s Ecology Woods, assisting Professor Emeritus Roland Roth with his famous study of the wood thrush.

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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware

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!

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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.

- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

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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.

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Uniquely UD: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm: youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7Yz7mznhk

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

CANR's Commitment

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.

 

UD's commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment

The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

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