Novel, interdisciplinary training program launched for doctoral degree students

January 16, 2024

Faculty from five departments in College of Ag Sciences and the Department of Biology in the Eberly College of Science to take part in mentoring cohort

Student groups win top prizes at 2023 Ag Springboard pitch contest

June 6, 2023

Two Penn State student teams took home cash prizes from the 2023 Ag Springboard student business pitch contest held during the spring semester.

Lynch lauded as Research Innovator of the Year by College of Ag Sciences

May 15, 2023

Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant nutrition, is the 2023 recipient of the Research Innovator of the Year Award, presented by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences to recognize faculty and staff who have made notable efforts to commercialize their Penn State research.

Penn State soil science doctoral candidate launches soil-based paint startup

April 18, 2023

Soil sciences and biogeochemistry doctoral candidate Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio has launched her startup, Zoils & Pigments, which manufactures soil-based paints such as watercolors, gouache and crayons, using natural and environmentally conscious ingredients for artists and children.

Unbaked Flour Company restores the joy of food to those with digestive disorders

March 28, 2023

CEO of Unbaked Flour, 2022 Ag Springboard winner, inspiration came from her own health journey.

Penn State students aiding project to reduce plastics and support Chesapeake Bay | Penn State University - Pennsylvania State University

August 18, 2022

As doctoral students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Wei-Shu Lin and Parisa Nazemi Ashani are dedicating their academic studies and future careers to improving ecosystems, including the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States.

Students gain entrepreneurial experience in Harbaugh program

October 28, 2021

Several undergraduates in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are helping to move research from the lab to the marketplace thanks to a unique opportunity offered through the college’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation program.

Lab-cultured meat, dairy and egg tech can help — or harm

October 28, 2021

A new technology to grow cultured meat, dairy and egg products from animal cells or genetically modified yeast can either speed socioeconomic inequality or provide a good alternative to existing meat and dairy options, according to Penn State researchers.

Pitch for hemp crop row covers wins Ag Springboard

October 7, 2021

Two recent graduates pitching hemp fiber row covers for crops won $7,500 in the College of Agricultural Sciences’ 2021 Ag Springboard student business pitch contest. Two graduate students won second place and $2,500 for their pitch to produce a compost fertilizer made from biogas co-products.

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property

April 14, 2021

Researchers, grad students, students, inventors, & entrepreneurs: Learn how to protect your Intellectual Property and ask questions of IP attorney Shawn Leppo! Tues., April 20, 11 a.m. REGISTER: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__o4UXhIJSn6K6YtP_WGabA Click on REGISTER link below.

“Final Five” Teams Advance in Ag Springboard

March 25, 2021

Final Round & Winner of $7,500 coming in April 9 live broadcast

Researchers Develop New Tool to ID Weak Spots in Supply Chains

February 15, 2021

Researchers developed a model to geographically visualize supply chains for any given sector using publicly available data, and applied the model for illustrative purposes to the grain farming industry.

New Course for Grad Students Grows Pro Skills, Networks

January 11, 2021

“The overarching goal is professional development for students,” said Dr. Maria Spencer, the John and Patty Warehime Entrepreneur in Residence in the college’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation program.

Ag Springboard 2021 starts NOW!

December 11, 2020

Students who have an idea or solution in the agricultural sciences are well are their way to winning $7,500 in the Ag Springboard student business pitch contest. Sign-up for Ag Springboard.

Onward Ag Entrepreneurs: How Our Wineries Pressed On in 2020

November 10, 2020

Two Penn Staters who make notable wines from grapes grown on their own vineyards join us for the next Onward Ag Entrepreneurs! conversation on Nov. 18, at 12 p.m.

Penn State Startup ConidioTec Expands Reach

October 30, 2020

Born out of Dr. Nina Jenkins' research at the College of Agricultural Sciences, ConidioTec‘s patented bed bug control product, Aprehend®, is now available in all 50 states and Canada.

Explore Entrepreneurship this Fall

September 28, 2020

Many things are different this fall — but there are still plenty of ways to explore entrepreneurship at the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Onward Ag Entrepreneurs!

August 24, 2020

Build resilience. Solve Problems. Adapt Quickly. Entrepreneurial thinking leads to success — even if you never start a business.

Grants move Research toward Commercialization

July 1, 2020

Three research projects that have great potential to be successful in the marketplace have received grants through a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences program designed to spur innovation.

Grad Student Seizes Growth Opportunity

May 28, 2020

New practicum offers professional development and industry experience

Navy veteran leverages skills to dive into entrepreneurship

April 20, 2020

Penn State alumna Tamela Serensits (Animal Science, 2001) learned entrepreneurship as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Argolytics, her startup, helps manufacturers assess the quality of their products.

Bloom's Pitch for Ag Trading Tool Wins Ag Springboard, $7,500

April 6, 2020

Team Extrigate won second-place and $2,500 for pitch to offer affordable, well-drilling to small farmers. First virtual Ag Springboard draws more than 1,600 views on Facebook Live

Final Four Ag Springboard Teams Named

March 19, 2020

Follow the final round of competition by watching the finalist teams pitch judges LIVE on Facebook Live, Wednesday, April 1, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Winners will be announced on Facebook Live that afternoon. @psuaginnovation on Facebook.

Food Innovator to Judge Ag Springboard Awards Banquet

March 5, 2020

UPDATE: Linsey Herman, head of the innovation lab at Factory LLC, will be a judge for the final round of Ag Springboard April 1. The final pitching and judging will be held via video conference. The Ag Springboard awards banquet — which Herman was to keynote — has been postponed to the fall semester. Read about Herman's projects with College of Ag Sciences food science students and Pipcorn, a Factory partner who was featured on Shark Tank.

Mandela Fellows thriving after Penn State experience

February 7, 2020

Entrepreneurs Boubou Sangho and Gladys Freeman, who visited Penn State in 2018 as Mandela Fellows, are thriving in their businesses and entrepreneurial leadership efforts.

Tech that kills pests in wood passes commercial demo

January 23, 2020

Developed by Penn State researchers, the method uses dieletric heating and radio frequency to treat products such as wood pallets. This project was funded by a RAIN grant. Applications for a 2020 RAIN grant are due March 27. https://agsci.psu.edu/research/resources/funding/rain-grants-program

Forest Mapping Technology wins $10K in Pitch Contest

December 6, 2019

RealForests is sixth College of Ag Sciences venture to win local startup funding, recognition.

Investors and Entrepreneurs Tour Ag Technologies

November 13, 2019

College of Ag Sciences researchers who are commercializing their discoveries presented their ventures to VIPs during the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference

Alumnus secures $1.5 million for Start-Up

October 9, 2019

Hunter Swisher, 2016 plant sciences graduate and entrepreneur, recently secured up to $1.5 million in new investment funding for Phospholutions, his startup fertilizer solution company.

Where curiosity leads

August 6, 2019

Scientist Jeff Catchmark's search for a styrofoam replacement leads to biomaterials with broader impact.