Meet our new faculty: Adam Beard
His mission: Create experiential learning opportunities for students
Science in service to society
Alumnus accelerates agricultural innovation for smallholder farmers across Africa and Asia
Fighting food waste
University of Delaware researchers use black soldier fly larvae
to keep food scraps out of landfills
Accelerating STEM education
Animal science students fill a critical need for secondary STEM educators
Feed the world.
Protect the planet.
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.
Recent news
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Dedicated to Delaware: Master Gardeners and Cooperative Extension celebrate 40 years
November 11, 2026 | Written by Michele Walfred | Photos by Michele WalfredIn October, Master Gardener Volunteer Educators from across the state gathered at the Delaware Agriculture Museum in Dover to celebrate a unique program and collaboration that has endured for 40 years. -
Community resilience in Bridgeville
November 09, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Michele WalfredThe University of Delaware Coastal Resilience Design Studio partners with coastal communities to help them beef up their sustainability and resilience, providing communities with longevity. This past summer, the CRDS worked with the town of Bridgeville on a community resilience plan, bringing undergraduate and graduate students in to work with the town to understand its challenges. -
On the Weather Radar: Cloudy With a Chance of Birds
November 09, 2026 | Written by Peter Andrey Smith | UndarkJeff Buler, Professor of Wildlife Ecology in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources spoke with Undark about how machine learning allows BirdCast to provide real-time predictions of bird migrations on a daily basis. -
Meet our new faculty: Adam Beard
October 29, 2026 | Interviewed by Molly Schafer | Photos by Cassandra DaleyAdam Beard joined the Department of Animal and Food Sciences this fall as an assistant professor of dairy cattle reproduction.
Upcoming events
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.
Featured video
Supporting the Townsend East Lawn and Garden
Valann Budischak sees Townsend East Lawn and Garden as the missing piece of the puzzle. The former director of the UD Botanic Gardens shares how the project will transform a UD campus parking lot into an ecologically-minded space for student engagement, experiential learning, and community connections.
Supporting the Townsend East Lawn and Garden: Valann Budischak: youtube.com/watch?v=CMG3VE3EowM
CANR's Commitment
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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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, 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 VI and 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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