Join the Department of Nutrition and Food Science and the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park, for the 2026 Mary Shorb Lecture in Nutrition, featuring Ji-Young Lee, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science.

Dr. Lee will present “Rethinking NAD+ Boosting in Obesity: Why Sex Matters,” exploring the importance of sex-specific considerations in understanding NAD+ metabolism and its potential implications for obesity research and treatment.

The lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in Charles Carroll Room 2203K at the Stamp Student Union. A reception will follow from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

We look forward to welcoming faculty, students, researchers, and members of the university community for this engaging lecture.

Celebrate Maryland Homecoming with AGNR at the Campus Farm! 

You can hug a sheep and/or a goat on Friday, October 16 from 10am-3pm. Make sure to bring your phone for photos. 

Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase handmade goat milk soap made by UMD Block and Bridle Club, using milk from the goats on the farm. No registration necessary, just stop on by. This event is open to all! 

You're invited to join us for the 8th annual AGNR Cornerstone Event!

This year's event will take place on Tuesday, November 10 starting at 10:00am in the Grand Ballroom in The Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park. 

The event is free and open to the public. Guests may also register on-site the day of the event. 

Our keynote speaker will be Johan Swinnen, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute. He will deliver a talk on the politics and economics of global food security, a topic highly relevant and timely to our work. Following his talk, there will be a moderated Q&A.

In addition to Johan's keynote, we will offer free parking, a catered lunch, a poster competition featuring the excellent work of our students, and some social time to mingle with friends and colleagues. 

UMD Extension Specialists, Agents and USDA-NRCS technicians will present during this full day of seminars on pasture and horse management with a Q & A session on how to get financial assistance for establishing best management practices to close out the day.  This event is presented in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Horse Outreach Workgroup.  

Join University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Horse Outreach Workgroup for an educational pasture walk and social hour at Willowdale Farm and Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown, MD (Baltimore county).

Nestled in the rolling hills of Baltimore County's horse country, Willowdale Farm is a diversified operation raising horses and cattle and growing a wide range of crops including hay, row crops, fruits, and vegetables. Willowdale Farm has been run by the Harrison family since 1961 and one of the farm's primary focuses has always been breeding and raising thoroughbred horses using sustainable farm management practices. Situated within this working farm is Farmacy Brewing, a local brewery that incorporates seasonal farm products to create unique beers from a wide range of different ingredients.

Participants will have an opportunity to see and discuss several aspects of the operation, including grazing management practices for cattle and horses, pasture maintenance and overseeding, soil fertility, and incorporation of annual forages for additional grazing. Following the pasture walk, participants are welcome to stay for a social hour at Farmacy Brewing (drinks will be available for purchase for those who are 21+).

University of Maryland Extension programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!