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Congratulations on your admission to the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources! As a newly admitted AGNR Terp, we are excited to welcome you into the College and begin your Maryland experience.
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Genomics Offers a Faster Path to Restoring the American Chestnut
Genomics Offers a Faster Path to Restoring the American Chestnut
For more than a century, the American chestnut, once a dominant tree across eastern North American forests, has been devastated by an invasive fungal disease that killed billions of trees in the early 1900s. A new study published in the journal Science shows that modern genomic tools can dramatically accelerate restoration while preserving the species’ ecological identity.
UMD Researchers Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant to Accelerate Wheat Disease Resistance Research
UMD Researchers Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant to Accelerate Wheat Disease Resistance Research
Scientists at the University of Maryland have received approximately $1 million in joint funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a rapid, gene-editing–based approach for improving disease resistance in wheat.
Seeing is Believing
Seeing is Believing
Beautiful Point Lookout State Park on the southernmost tip of Maryland’s Western shore may soon be underwater, but if that feels too distant to the campers, fishermen, and swimmers who visit every year, maybe a virtual tour of the place 10, 20, or 30 years from now will help them better grasp the future. That’s what students in AGNR’s Landscape Architecture (LARC) studio program were shooting for when they created a series of 360-degree 3D visualizations depicting the problem, as well as remedial infrastructure upgrades to help the park fight back against changing climate conditions.
The Nature of Nurturing
The Nature of Nurturing
Although just a freshman in AGNR’s Environmental Science and Policy program, Maryland native Esther Bonney has already had some huge moments of triumph in her life, but perhaps the biggest is starting and directing her own non profit, Nurture Natives, which provides residents with ready-to-plant trees and guidebooks for native plantings.
NAFSI Student Data Challenge
NAFSI Student Data Challenge
NAFSI brings together universities, industry, and community partners to strengthen food system resilience through data and innovation. UMD College Park is recruiting teams to participate in the Data challenge on April 10-3 and would like to gather interested students to attend an informational webinar and help us plan for the data challenge. Fill this out so we can send you the webinar link, reminders, and follow-up details! Contact Radha: radha@umd.edu for any queries!
AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night
AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night
The fourth annual AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night will be held on Thursday, April 9, from 5 - 7 PM. This signature event brings together AGNR students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry professionals for an evening of connecting. During the AGNR student experience showcase our students have the opportunity to show off the impactful experiences they have taken advantage of outside of the classroom (internships, study abroad, research, etc.). Let us know you'll be there!
Momentum Magazine Winter/Spring 2026
Momentum Magazine Winter/Spring 2026
WINTER / SPRING 2026 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AI AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING ROBOT FARMERS TO HELP PROTECT
No “Golden” Ticket to Cutting-Edge Success
No “Golden” Ticket to Cutting-Edge Success
From the wrestling mat to restaurant management, Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC) graduate Charles “Mookie” Golden ’10 knows every inch of the business, because he’s seen it first hand as he rose through the ranks of the popular sub shop, Jersey Mike’s.
Workforce Development & Extension Internships
Workforce Development & Extension Internships
Resources for agricultural workforce development and Extension internships.
Event Calendar | University Career Center
Event Calendar | University Career Center
Please check out our upcoming events. For a complete list of events, check Handshake.
Can Salt Marsh Restoration Bring Back the Birds?
Can Salt Marsh Restoration Bring Back the Birds?
Throughout the world, marsh birds are in decline, with some estimates suggesting their populations are falling by 9% annually, and many species may be extinct by 2050. The primary reason is habitat loss, as the marshes they depend on for survival disappear under the pressures of sea-level rise.
AGNR's Landscape Architecture Students Want to Transform the Exterior of Symons Hall!
AGNR's Landscape Architecture Students Want to Transform the Exterior of Symons Hall!
The courtyard behind Symons Hall (the home of AGNR) needs some love and attention. Our landscape architecture students took on the challenge by creating some...
Maryland Climate-Smart Agriculture: Roadmap to Resilience | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at UMD
Maryland Climate-Smart Agriculture: Roadmap to Resilience | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at UMD
Read the Roadmap to Resilience Here
Dean's Dispatch
Dean's Dispatch
AGNR Forward Campaign
AGNR Forward Campaign
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AGNR Ranked Among Nation's Best Agricultural Sciences Programs by U.S. News & World Report
AGNR Ranked Among Nation's Best Agricultural Sciences Programs by U.S. News & World Report
The new U.S. News & World Report rankings are out for "Best Global Universities" and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) has been ranked as #22 in the nation as the place to study agricultural sciences. This accolade comes alongside several other top national rankings for AGNR programs of study, including #1 in Green and Sustainable Science & Technology, #17 in Ecology, #21 in Food Science & Technology, #26 in Environment/Ecology, and #28 in Plant and Animal Science.
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