In love with agriculture

Double Dels Amanda (Satriano) and John Place fell in love with agriculture, and each other, during their undergraduate studies at the University of Delaware.

The couple have cultivated careers from experiences gained at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR). Amanda is a veterinarian and the medical director of VCA, South Hadley. John is the CEO of Nourse Farms, a berry propagation company. Together, they ran a grass-fed dairy farm for more than a decade. Throughout their careers, the Places stayed true to their core beliefs of regenerative agriculture, animal welfare and sustainability.

The Places' adoration for agriculture began after they arrived at UD in 1998.

"The college farm was my first exposure to cows and livestock," said Amanda, who spent two summers working at CANR's 350-acre campus farm. "It was fun and accessible, and it made it feel like farming was something we could actually do."

John was equally enamored by the on-campus farm, working there for his entire UD career. Both Amanda and John were actively involved on campus. She was an Ag Ambassador, and he played on the roller hockey team. Both were members of the Block and Bridle Club and Animal Science Club, where the two met.