UD at the fair
Cooperative Extension and 4-H are in the spotlight at the 2025 Delaware State Fair!
Economics meets the environment
Emma Aucker blends her passion for the environment with applied economics expertise
Medicine meets mentorship
UD pre-veterinary medicine alumna
extends knowledge through UD student mentorship
Feed the world. Protect the planet.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources fulfills the tripartite mission of land-grant institutions – teaching, research and extension.
From wildlife conservation to crop genomics, veterinary medicine to behavioral economics, we explore every facet of our natural world. Join us as we search for solutions to life's grandest challenges.
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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‘Kick up some fun’ with UD at the fair
July 17, 2025 | Article by Katie Peikes , Photos by Jackie Czachorowskihis year will be Klaira Wing’s first year participating in a competition at the Delaware State Fair. She’s ready to “kick up some fun,” the theme of this year’s event. “I’m excited to see my friends,” said the 6-year-old Cloverbud, a pre-4-Her from Seaford, Delaware. “I’ve been working on crafts, sewing, drawing and singing.” -
Ag in the Family
July 15, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferDouble Dels Gregg and Stephanie (Cannon) Knutsen met 26 years ago as undergraduates at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Knutsens run G&S Dairy, one of Delaware’s few remaining dairy farms. Attending the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is now a family tradition. The Knutsens’ eldest daughter, Bethany, a member of UD’s award-winning Soils Judging Team, graduates in December. -
Telling stories with a picture or a thousand words
July 14, 2025 | Written by Stephanie Ferrell Photos courtesy of Grace Ferry, Sarah Nerhood and Oviyanna UmohThe Study Abroad Storytelling Contest received almost 300 photo submissions this year. Grace Ferry, a double major in entomology and wildlife ecology and conservation, won in the Learning category. In her photo, "The Bridge to Bird Paradise," Ferry and her classmates are trying to identify a Keel-billed Toucan during the Winter 2025 study abroad program in Costa Rica. -
Adventure, curiosity and global connection
July 09, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. AtkinsonIn the University of Delaware's Townsend Hall, artwork serves as a tangible reminder that Blue Hens are adventurous, creative, globally minded and pathologically curious about the world around them. The landscape architecture sketches created during the winter Brazil study abroad program liven up an otherwise drab area but also serve as a marketing tool for future study abroad programs. -
Geochemistry pioneer
July 09, 2025 | Written by Katie PeikesOver the course of his illustrious UD career, Sparks was internationally recognized for his work regarding kinetics of geochemical processes, surface chemistry of natural materials, and how changing environmental conditions affect soils. Now retired, the founding director of the Delaware Environmental Institute and generous philanthropist continues to garner praise and accolades for the breadth of work he has done in his field.
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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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Uniquely UD
The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm is a testament to the college's more than 150 years of innovation and education. Covering 350 acres on the main campus, it's a hands-on learning hub for students and faculty, exploring animals, crops, wetlands, and greenhouses. Tradition meets research, shaping leaders in agriculture and beyond. Since Delaware became a land-grant university, the farm has focused on hands-on learning. Its impact extends beyond campus, supporting farmers, researchers, and policymakers statewide. Through programs like Cooperative Extension, we turn knowledge into action for a stronger economy, environment, and community.
Uniquely UD: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newark Farm: youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7Yz7mznhk
CANR's Commitment
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive environment for all faculty, staff and students. 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 policies, 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 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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