Behind the greens
Plant and Soil Sciences’ alumni, faculty and students get to work on the golf course
Feed the world.
Protect the planet.
The adventure continues
Blue Hen alumnae still traveling together 23 years after study abroad course
Community conservation
Alumnus Brian Griffiths supports Indigenous Peruvian Amazon community goals
Helping gardens and interns grow
UD Botanic Gardens' Andrew Adams: Curator of plants and students
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a unified community of leaders addressing the grand challenges that define our relationship with the natural world and the future of global agriculture through rigorous and engaged research, innovative and discovery-based teaching, and impact-driven outreach and engagement.
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.
Recent news
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6 Things to do at Ag Day
April 16, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Katie Young, Michele Walfred and Monica MoriakThe University of Delaware Ag Day 2026 is just around the corner. The decades-old University of Delaware tradition hosted by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) brings thousands of people to campus to experience the very best of what CANR has to offer. More than 90 attractions, demonstrations, exhibits and activities show off agriculture and natural resources in a fun and educational way. -
The green superheroes of UD
April 15, 2026 | Written by Diane Stopyra | Art by Bondé AngelineThis Earth Day, meet the Superheroes of UD — faculty whose day jobs appear ordinary until you learn what dastardly villains they’re really up against: Plastic. Methane. Floodwater. Heat. The danger doesn’t come with theme music, and the battles aren’t fought in the sky. But the stakes are bigger than that time Spiderman stopped a runaway train from careening through the Upper West Side. Two of those CANR superheroes — Doug Tallamy, Biodiversity Builder and Chris Williams, the Waterfowl Whisperer! -
From the rainforest to Rio
April 14, 2026 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos by Olivia Frear, Emily Focht, Jackson Whitcomb and courtesy of Zach HammakerThirteen University of Delaware students had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn hands-on in the Amazon Rainforest during a UD study abroad course titled Landscape Exploration of Brazil. Zach Hammaker, assistant professor of landscape architecture, teaches the course. Hammaker says that slowing down, observing nature, and reflecting through daily journal prompts helps students connect with themselves and the world around them. Students enjoyed sharpening their observation skills while sketching in situ in the rainforest and in public gardens throughout Rio de Janeiro.
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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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Enriching staple crops
New University of Delaware research studied how well a healthy bacteria, Streptomyces coelicolor M145, could enhance the levels of the amino acid ergothioneine in spring wheat. In a lab experiment, they found the bacteria could naturally fortify cereal crops, making them more protein-rich in their roots and shoots. The findings suggest that there are natural ways to enrich protein concentration in crops, to help feed the world.
Innovation at UD: Harsh Bais: youtube.com/watch?v=ByKeUwvbzTI
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