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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

Matt Sullenberger is a senior food science and plant science with a minor in soil science. Matt is a Blue Hen Ambassador, Ag Ambassador, president of UD’s Food and Culinary Club, and vice president of the Food Science Club. He conducts research at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute studying the effects of abiotic stresses on small RNA in plants. Matt was the recipient of the Philadelphia Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) student scholarship in 2006, 2008 and 2009, as well as the National IFT scholarship in May 2009.

Faculty

Serguei Golovan, Tanya Gressley, and Randall Wisser are the recipients of grants from the UD Research Foundation (UDRF). Golovan is working with RNA interface (RNAi), a leading edge molecular technique, to prevent the spread of the influenza virus. Gressley is evaluating clock gene expression patterns in bovine hepatocytes with the use of multiple culture conditions. Wisser is leading the first detailed quantitative genetic analysis of Cochliobolus heterostrophus, a fungus that causes Southern Corn Leaf Blight.

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. 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 and a Plant a Row initiative 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.