College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
The Goldilocks Effect: Adding the Right Amount of Sediment to Salt Marshes Keeps Coastlines Afloat
According to a new UConn study, adding just the right amount of sediment to the surface of a Connecticut salt marsh protects coastlines in the face of rapid sea level rise
Predicting Power Outages With UConn’s Diego Cerrai
From winter storms to summer hurricanes, predicting weather's effect on the power grid is an ever-evolving challenge
Inefficient California Ports Cost Farmers Billions
New research estimates port congestion cost CA farmers $2.1 billion in lost exports
Operation Community Impact: Still Helping Connecticut Residents in Need
Since April 2020, more than 220,000 pounds of dairy products have been delivered to Connecticut families in need
Bacterial Battle: How Protective Cultures Can Protect Us from Food-Borne Pathogens in Cheese
This is one of the first studies helping give cheese producers more tools to keep their products safe
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Establishes Tribal Department of Agriculture
UConn Extension offers assistance in developing sustainable agriculture and community education
Gift Helps UConn Master Gardeners Support Foodshare
An anonymous donor's gift will help volunteers provide healthy food to needy families
Arsenic in Connecticut Wells May be a Legacy of Past Pesticide Use on Orchards
Poisons can linger in the ecosystem decades after they were last applied
Study: Tree Trimming Pays Dividends for Eversource Customers
New England’s largest investor-owned utility’s tree trimming program increases grid reliability
Seeing Beneath the Trees: Using Robots and AI to Control Understory Invasive Plants
A PhD candidate and certified forester is developing a next-generation approach to invasive plant removal