College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources

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Helping Gardens Grow Across Connecticut

Thanks to the UConn Extension Master Gardener program and generous donors, thousands of seeds spread around the state to turn into fresh food, sustainable landscapes, and thriving communities

Kate Marchak standing in the UConn Husky Harvest pantry

Kathryn Marchak Explores Food as Health as NourishedRx Summer Intern

'I believe that nutrition really does give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal, rebuild, and recover to perform its best'

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UConn Student to Continue Legacy of Environmental Stewardship

'An important part of environmental leadership is about expanding your network and stepping out of your comfort zone'

Cows on Horsebarn Hill

Measuring Milk’s Carbon Footprint

This study demonstrated that using farm-specific data helps more accurately measure the environmental impact of creating and delivering milk

Indu Upadhyaya at the 2026 Tolland Country 4-H Fair

Advancing Food Safety from Farm to Table through UConn Extension

Since joining UConn Extension in 2019, Upadhyaya has helped grow a robust, multifaceted food safety program that supports producers across Connecticut and the Northeast

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How Are Data Centers Impacting Health?

Shinsuke Tanaka, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, weighs in on the environmental and health implications of data center construction across America

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Connecticut Students Turn Environmental Projects into Lasting Community Impact

NRCA CAP Initiative gives Connecticut high school students the first step to tackling environmental issues within their local communities

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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Spotted Lanternfly

As this invasive insect native to parts of Asia becomes more and more prevalent in Connecticut, UConn Extension experts share important information with Connecticut residents

Mixed plants in a front garden in August. Annuals such as Rudbeckia, Petunia, Cosmos and Lobelia with foliage plants such as Hakonechloa.

Online Home Gardening Course Brings Research-Based Education to Gardeners

The course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts

Manos (left) and Witharana (right) looking over Pan-Arctic scale maps of building damage caused by permafrost degradation.

Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages

This new approach provides a more accurate indication of the cost to rebuild structures