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The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources serves as a repository for knowledge accrued over three millennia of agricultural practices and examination of the natural world, but it is also the crucible for the forging of new discoveries, new policies, and a new generation of professionals, researchers, and advocates for agriculture and the environment

Sustaining animal agriculture as a major economic engine for Delaware by advancing the understanding of animal genomics, disease, diagnostics and control, and innovative, environmentally friendly production practices.

Developing research capacity and expertise in basic and applied biotechnology in the areas of avian virology, physiology, and genomics, and plant molecular biology and plant breeding.

Developing techniques to keep food safe through food process microbiology, molecular biology, and non-thermal preservation techniques and educating consumers about effective food safety and nutrition.

Increasing the productivity, profitability, and environmental compatibility of production agriculture and horticulture and sustaining them as viable land uses for the future and possible solutions for new uses in a changing climate.

Enhancing and restoring ecosystems and sustaining biodiversity in a manner that recognizes human inputs to the natural system.

Addressing soils related challenges related to land use change, production agriculture and industrial pollution with special attention to nonpoint nutrient pollution.

Sustaining an agricultural economy in the face of a growing suburban landscape while sustaining agriculturally productive land natural resource areas for future generations.

Helping youth develop leadership, life skills, and science knowledge, families to secure financial stability, and communities to provide safety and drug and alcohol prevention programs.

spotlight on success

Student

Kate Thomas, a recent plant science senior with minors in applied vocal music and landscape horticulture, was recently named as a 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate Horticulture Student by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS). With this honor, Kate, of Clayton, Delaware, joins 22 other exceptional undergraduate students nationwide enrolled in horticulture or in a plant science/crop science department with an emphasis or major in horticulture. In addition to her studies, Kate was an Ag Ambassador, member of the vocal ensemble Schola Cantorum and an assistant T.A. for botany courses.

Faculty

Dr. Doug Tallamy, professor and chair in the department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, has received notable attention recently for his book “Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens.” He has traveled around the country giving lectures about biodiversity and the use of native plants in home landscapes. In 2008, Dr. Tallamy was presented with the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award by the New York-based Native Plant Center for his “environmental advocacy and the long-range impact” of his book at the NPC’s 10th anniversary celebration.

Alumni

Larry Tong, of Baltimore, Md., graduated from UD-CANR in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in food science. Currently, Larry is a food technologist with McCormick & Company where he develops new products including seasonings, sauces, and marinades for the McCormick, Grill Mates, Old Bay, and Grinders product lines. Previously, he worked for McCormick’s industrial division working on seasonings for other food companies and restaurant chains. He recently became a certified culinary scientist. Larry is an active alumnus, traveling to football games and participating in UD’s Baltimore Alumni Club.

Extension

Maria Pippidis is the New Castle County Cooperative Extension Director and an Extension Educator in the area of family and consumer sciences. Pippidis and other extension professionals have recently created a “Call to Action to Fight Hunger in Delaware” in response to the economic crisis. A community garden collaboration, a Plant a Row initiative, and a gleaning project to use crops leftover after commercial harvest are just some of the programs that Delaware Cooperative Extension is kicking off to fight hunger in Delaware. For more information call (302) 831-2506.