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.

Learn more about Worrilow Hall

Recent news

  • Nwaonu presenting research

    Climate conscious

    October 04, 2024 | Written by Molly Schafer
    Davidson Obilor Nwaonu, an agricultural and resource economics graduate student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, wants to reduce agriculture’s contribution to climate change. His research seeks to understand how consumers make trade-offs between climate-smart attributes and health attributes while grocery shopping. Nwaonu is a scholar at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Graduate Student Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partners, also known as USDA GradCAMP. Climate justice is important to Nwaonu, who came to UD from an area of Nigeria polluted by oil drilling.
  • Experimental economics undergrads

    October 04, 2024 | Written by Katie Peikes
    Undergraduate students reflect on UD Center for Experimental and Applied Economics research experience.
  • Enlighten me: Why you should leave the leaves alone in your yard this fall

    September 30, 2024 | Written by Kyle McKinnon | Delaware Public Media
    University of Delaware landscape horticulture professor Susan Barton is interviewed by Delaware Public Media about why it's better to leave your leaves alone rather than raking and bagging them.
  • Meet our new faculty: Kofi Britwum

    September 30, 2024 | Written by Nya Wynn
    Kofi Britwum, assistant professor of farm management and agricultural economics at University of Delaware, returned to the University a few years after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was drawn by his love for the state and the supportive atmosphere at UD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He is developing new courses in farm business management and world food economies while conducting research at local, national and international levels. Britwum’s research focuses on consumer perceptions in the broader context of food marketing, extension education to local farmers, and food adoption in various countries. His passion lies in understanding how diverse perspectives on agricultural products shape economic behavior and preferences globally.
  • Meet our new faculty: James (JD) Zimmerman

    September 27, 2024 | Written by Molly Schafer
    James (JD) Zimmerman is a new assistant professor of landscape horticulture and design in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. Merging art and science, Zimmerman will teach landscape architecture courses as well as plant science. He is a proponent of experiential learning and holds many classes outdoors where students can observe their subject matter in the field and garden. Classes meet at UD Botanic Gardens and Delaware’s many horticultural gardens and state parks.

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Extending education to the public

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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