Hailing monarchs
Michael Crossley investigates breeding trends of the renowned butterflies
Veterinary externs
Undergraduates gain firsthand experience in animal hospitals
CONGRATULATIONS
Class of 2022!
The real spider man
UD alumnus George Uetz details his illustrious career in spider biology
Horticulture champion
Sue Barton personifies UD’s land-grant mission
of research, teaching and extension outreach
Bracing our crops
Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments.
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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Bringing Nature Home
June 28, 2022 | Written by GGWTVWhen it comes understanding the critical relationships between native plants and the creatures that depend on them, Doug Tallamy is right at the top. By bringing nature home in the landscapes and gardens we ourselves create, we can collectively start to reverse this alarming decline. -
Pursuit of plant science
June 23, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPentaTwo University of Delaware students, Maci Carter and Bethany Knutsen—both of Harrington, Delaware—earned scholarships from the Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers (MACCA) Board. The awards are given to undergraduate students pursuing plant science with the goal of becoming certified -
Food insecurity
June 09, 2022 | Written by Kate Nyquist and Adam ThomasKyle Davis, an assistant professor who researches food insecurity, said that the main implication of not reaching this goal is that “humanity will not be able to provide sufficient and nutritious food for all people on the planet if current crop production patterns persist.”
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Extending education to the public
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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Keeping our food safe
University of Delaware food science students work in lab or field research as early as their first year. As students progress to graduate studies, they generate data and meet regularly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and farmers and growers.
UD food science students keep fresh fruits and vegetables safe: youtube.com/watch?v=bE4hegShVe8
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