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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From Living Lab to safer streets
February 24, 2026 | Written by Sophonie Milord | Photos courtesy of the Institute for Public AdministrationUniversity of Delaware’s Living Lab Research Group leads pop-up demonstrations in Wilmington and Middletown that work to improve pedestrian safety. Living Lab, which is funded by DelDOT, uses temporary pop-up demonstrations that help Delaware communities test pedestrian safety improvements, placemaking initiatives, and built-environment changes before committing to permanent installation. Local governments, schools, community-based organizations, and others collaborate on this. -
Growing resilience
February 17, 2026 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Carol LongThis year, Winterthur celebrates its 75th anniversary; the estate was incorporated as a museum in 1951. The 60 acres of wild gardens were created in the early 1900s by horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont. Distinguished alumna Carol Long is the garden manager at Winterthur, where portions of the grounds are home to some of the oldest trees in Delaware. Long discusses the changes in the natural world she has observed throughout her 34-year career. -
Around the world this winter
February 11, 2026 | Written by UDaily staffUD students expand academic and cultural horizons through immersive Winter Session study abroad programs. From interning at fashion companies “down under” to getting a crash course in sustainable development in Patagonia, nearly 1,000 University of Delaware students explored all corners of the globe during the Winter Session. The College of Natural Resources program took students to Chile and Patagonia.
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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.
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