Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems

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“I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture …” With the global population projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, those words of George Washington (1794) have never been more relevant or agriculture more important than it is today.

At the College’s Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, we are dedicated to offering programs designed for students interested in any of the broad range of exciting and challenging careers that are critical for providing current and future generations with adequate amounts of nutritious food through efficient, sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Through our Animal Science, Equine Studies, Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) majors, our extensive course offerings, our farm and research facilities, and an outstanding and dedicated teaching and research faculty, our graduates are well prepared for careers in the dairy, equine, fish aquaculture, food crop and ornamental plant industries, as nutritional scientists or registered dietitians, or to pursue veterinary or M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

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Station scientist Maria Carlota Dao (left) and research assistant and doctoral student Brandy Moser ‘23G work in Dao’s lab.

Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among NH Hispanic Residents

Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among NH Hispanic Residents

New UNH research focuses on quantifying health outcomes across multiple factors in NH’s Hispanic...

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A photo of a vendor at the Exeter Farmers Market selling her items to a customer. New UNH research highlights New England consumers’ perspectives of farmers markets with the goal of identifying new strategies for making these and other alternative food markets more viable for farmers and food producers.

Examining Perspectives of New England Farmers Markets

Examining Perspectives of New England Farmers Markets

UNH research studies consumer views on farmers markets and other alternative food networks...

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A cluster of blueberries taken at the blueberry orchard at the Woodman Horticultural Research Farm.

Preventing Mushy Blueberries by Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila

Preventing Mushy Blueberries by Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila

UNH study investigates integrated pest management methods for invasive SWD...

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