College of Agricultural Sciences
The first of the colleges established at Penn State, the College of Agricultural Sciences awarded the nation’s first baccalaureate degrees in agriculture in 1861. With 12 academic units and 67 cooperative extension offices, one in each of Pennsylvania’s counties, the college is widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier institutions for agricultural research and education programs.
Upcoming Events
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Big Ten Ag Alumni Dessert Reception
February 27, 2012
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Better Process Control School
April 23, 2012
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Fundamentals of Food Science Short Course
May 1, 2012
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PAMFES Conference 2012
May 16, 2012
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Food Microbiology Short Course
May 22, 2012
Recent Podcasts
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Don't let food safety be a casualty of the holiday season (:48)
December 20, 2011
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Real Christmas trees can have environmental benefits (:53)
December 20, 2011
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High tunnels can change the "local" in local foods (:46)
December 13, 2011
College News and Information
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Budget proposal provides level funding for ag research and extension February 10, 2012 Funding for Penn State agricultural research and extension programs would remain at 2011-12 levels under Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed state budget for 2012-13, unveiled Feb. 7. "Considering the current economic realities in Pennsylvania, this is excellent news," said Bruce McPheron, dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences....
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Center for Private Forests created by College of Ag Sciences February 9, 2012 Nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvania is covered by forests, with more than 70 percent of those woodlands privately owned. Recent estimates indicate Pennsylvania has more than 600,000 private forest landowners, representing about one out of every nine households. To better serve these landowners and advise them about forest conservation, Penn State's ...
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Integrated weed management best response to herbicide resistance February 9, 2012 Over-reliance on glyphosate-type herbicides for weed control on U.S. farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically-resistant weeds, according to a team of agricultural researchers, who say the solution lies in an integrated weed management program. "I'm deeply concerned when I see figures that herbicide use could double in the ...
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Video: Faculty collaboration leads to possible leukemia cure February 6, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State scientists have developed an inspiring collaboration that may cure leukemia. Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, specializes in the health benefits of fish oil. Robert Paulson, associate professor of veterinary and ...
