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.
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Protecting Poultry
November 11, 2025 | Written by Michele Walfred | Photos by Michele WalfredUniversity of Delaware students enrolled in the course Understanding Today’s Agriculture visited a local organic poultry farm for an up-close, candid look into the state's largest agricultural sector. The farm’s owner, Georgie Cartanza, is UD Cooperative Extension’s poultry extension agent and a chicken grower herself with four poultry houses. She taught students about the importance of biosecurity on a farm. -
The moth defender
November 10, 2025 | Written by Beth Miller Photos by Evan Krape | Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase | Video by Jeffrey C. Chase and Sam KmiecUniversity of Delaware senior Em Beauchamp spent the summer studying how spraying for mosquitoes affects caterpillars. She studied with renowned UD ecologist Douglas Tallamy, T.A. Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources. -
The county agent
November 10, 2025 | Written by Michele Walfred | Photos by Michele Walfred and courtesy of National 4-HUD Cooperative Extension’s embrace of tradition and innovation extends across the state of Delaware. As agriculture is the leading economic driver in Delaware and is responsible for nearly $13 billion annually, Extension plays a big role in a small state. County agriculture agents serve as a bridge to farmers, helping them access the latest research and information about agriculture.
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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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Innovation at UD: Harsh Bais
University of Delaware inventor Harsh Bais is a plant biologist, known for his research developing a beneficial bacterium that can help boost plant defenses, water retention and more. Here, Bais—who was named an Innovation Ambassador at UD earlier this year—shares some of what he’s learned about invention along the way.
Innovation at UD: Harsh Bais: youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=com.synechron.udel.models.functions.SubstrAfter
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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.
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, 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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