Cold-Blooded Club
UD students form Delaware Herpetology Club to protect reptiles and amphibians
4-H Afterschool
Building kids' confidence, creativity and community across the First State
Keeping chickens healthy
UD lab and research experience prepares graduating senior Casey Epstein for animal biosciences career
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.
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UD reenergizes sustainability initiatives
May 11, 2026 | Article by UDaily Staff Photos by Evan Krape May 06, 2026To bring fresh energy and ideas to the University of Delaware’s sustainability efforts, President Laura Carlson has created the Presidential Committee on Sustainability, composed of faculty, students and staff from throughout UD. -
Keystone perennials are the superhero plants your garden needs
May 10, 2026 | Written by Megan Hughes | Better Home & GardensResearch from Doug Tallamy, TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is mentioned in this Better Homes & Gardens article about keystone plants. Tallamy and his research team found just 14% of native plants support 90% of butterfly and moth species. These native plants are keystone plants and without them, butterfly and moth species would suffer. -
Shared success
May 07, 2026 | Written by Molly SchaferSix University of Delaware students continue a nearly 40-year UD tradition of competing in the Student Marketing Competition at the National Agri-Marketing Association annual Agri-Marketing Conference. While her food and agribusiness marketing students represented UD, Prof. Kelly Davidson received a national advising award.
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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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The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive community where everyone is welcome. Learn more about these efforts.
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