SUSTAINING THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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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.

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Jean LonieAlumnus Jean Lonie (AG ’96) serves as Executive Assistant to the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Jean spent almost four years as the agriculture career and technical education coordinator for the School District of Philadelphia, based at W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences. In addition, she was a part of Farm Journal Media for more than seven years, most recently serving as the company's marketing communications manager. Jean also worked for Holstein Association USA as their promotional web specialist.

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