Our Mission
Here in AGNR, we work hard to curate the type of undergraduate experience that matters most, one that clearly defines your future and points you on a career trajectory to solve some of the world's most immediate and relevant challenges.
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Request More InformationWhere Will Your Passion Take You?
Blaze your unique educational path driven by our five core areas, fondly referred to as AGNR's strategic initiatives. Click on one of our initiatives to get started.
Our Strategic Initiatives
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Establish a Healthy Food System and Ensure Global Food and Nutritional Security
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Establish a Healthy Food System and Ensure Global Food and Nutritional Security
Concentrations:
Agribusiness
Agricultural & Extension Education
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Agronomy
Animal Care & Management
Animal Science Pre-Professional
Combined Ag-Veterinary Medicine
Dietetics
Ecological Technology Design
Ecosystem Health
Environment & Agriculture
Environmental Economics
Environmental Horticulture
Environmental & Resource Economics
Fermentation Science
Food Science
Nutritional Science
Plant Biology
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Ensure Healthy Watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay
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Ensure Healthy Watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay
Concentrations:
Agribusiness
Agronomy
Agricultural & Extension Education
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Ecological Technology Design
Ecosystem Health
Environment & Agriculture
Environmental Economics
Environmental Horticulture
Environmental & Resource Economics
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources Management
Plant Biology
Soil, Water & Land Resources
Soil & Watershed Science
Turf & Golf Course Management
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Advance Innovative, Profitable, and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems
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Advance Innovative, Profitable, and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems
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One Health: Improve Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
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One Health: Improve Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
Concentrations:
Agribusiness
Agricultural & Extension Education
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Agronomy
Animal Science Pre-Professional
Combined Ag-Veterinary Medicine
Dietetics
Ecological Technology Design
Ecosystem Health
Environment & Agriculture
Environmental Economics
Environmental Horticulture
Environmental & Resource Economics
Fermentation Science
Food Science
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources Management
Nutritional Science
Plant Biology
Soil, Water & Land Resources
Soil & Watershed Science
Turf & Golf Course Management
Urban Forestry
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Optimize Urban Environments Through Design, Green Technology, and Community Engagement
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Optimize Urban Environments Through Design, Green Technology, and Community Engagement
Concentrations:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Ecological Technology Design
Ecosystem Health
Environmental Horticulture
Environmental & Resource Economics
Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources Management
Soil & Watershed Science
Turf & Golf Course Management
Urban Forestry
Wildlife Ecology & Management
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Discover Ongoing Research
Proud to be one of the main research and development arms of the University of Maryland, the college's leading fundamental and applied research is helping to solve some of the most pressing global challenges. Whether its reducing the prevalence of Lyme Disease, or mitigating saltwater intrusion affecting coastal Maryland farms, we encourage to you to explore the college's research portfolio.
Learn more about college-wide researchMake an Impact
As students, your research will help provide solutions for the benefit of Maryland citizens and beyond. Whether it be at home, in your community or in the fields, University of Maryland Extension faculty and staff offer problem-solving assistance based on the research and output generated within the college. Join the college and start making an impact!
News
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UMD Researchers Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health, Agriculture and Industry
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Insect-Killing Fungi Find Unexpected Harmony in War
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Protecting Our Region’s Poultry Industry with Advanced Technology
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UMD Researcher receives $650K from USDA/NIFA to Explore Pre and Probiotics for Preventing Infections and Boosting Growth in Backyard Chickens