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.
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Fostering relationships in New Zealand
April 14, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos courtesy of Lesa Griffiths and Cecilia UebelUniversity of Delaware study abroad program on sustainability in agriculture illustrates the value of connection. The program, based at Lincoln University, brings students to New Zealand’s South Island to learn about sustainable farm management, animal science and current trends in agriculture. Long-standing relationships have been key to the success of this study abroad program since the program first launched. -
Uncovering Earth’s respiration
April 13, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnElizabeth Smith, a former NSF Graduate Research Fellow and UD Plant and Soil Sciences Ph.D. alumna, investigated soil respiration using machine learning to better understand its role in the global carbon cycle. Analyzing two decades of data from multiple datasets, her research revealed unexpected patterns in national and global soil respiration trends. Now a postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Tech, Smith is expanding her computational expertise to study enhanced rock weathering, a technique for carbon capture in agriculture. Passionate about science communication, she also works to make environmental research more accessible, bridging the gap between scientific discovery and public understanding. -
Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy’s got a new book explaining how
April 09, 2025 | Written by Jessica Damiano | Associated Press | Photo by Kathy F. AtkinsonUD's Doug Tallamy and his new book, "How Can I Help? Saving Nature with Your Yard" are featured in an interview with the Associated Press. -
UD’s Doug Tallamy tackles crucial ecological questions in new book
April 07, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photo by Kathy F. AtkinsonUniversity of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's new book "How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard" tackles questions he has received over email and during talks about ecology, invasive plants, and more. -
Delaware chicken farms forced to ‘depopulate' amid avian influenza outbreak
April 03, 2025 | Written by Tim Furlong and Cherise Lynch | NBC10NBC10 interviews Georgie Cartanza, poultry extension agent for University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, about bird flu.
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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
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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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