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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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. -
A simple way you can actually help save the world
April 02, 2025 | Written by Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles TimesUniversity of Delaware faculty member Doug Tallamy kickstarted the native plant movement in 2007 with his first book. His new book, “How Can I Help? Saving Nature with Your Yard”, lays out the problems and how to fix them. -
Farm-to-glass brewery
April 02, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferSince the 1920s, the Hopkins Family has farmed the same plot of land in Havre De Grace, Maryland. David grows the barley, and his son Aaron Hopkins, a UD Class of 2012 UD food and agribusiness marketing and management alumnus, uses it to create a unique range of craft beers. The father and son UD alumni duo are joined in their endeavors by David’s siblings, Alice Hopkins Puckett and Daniel Hopkins, who are co-owners of the farm and managing partners of Hopkins Farm Brewery. -
Delaware works to contain bird flu amid growing concerns to the state’s poultry industry
March 28, 2025 | Story by Kyle McKinnonAcross the country, bird flu continues to spread. Delaware's NPR affiliate spoke this week with Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology faculty member Chris Williams about avian influenza in the First State, the role of wild birds, and what’s being done to mitigate its spread. -
Meet our new faculty: Christian Dewey
March 25, 2025 | Story by Katie Peikes | Photos by Katie Peikes and courtesy of Christian DeweyNew UD Department of Plant and Soil Sciences faculty member Christian Dewey studies trace elements in the soil, including contaminants such as lead and uranium, and nutrients such as nitrogen. Dewey also studies carbon in soils and how soils work to control the rate flux of various elements into water bodies and ecosystems.
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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.
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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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