Monkeypox On The Farm

While mpox -- commonly known as monkeypox -- has been circulating in Africa for many years, the recent outbreak around the globe has exposed uncertainties about the virus's transmission.

Less Grass, Less Gas

Existing feeding strategies can help meet global agricultural methane targets by 2030.

PFAS Are Forever

'Forever Chemicals' persist through wastewater treatment and may enter crops.

West Meets East

Torrey pine genetic research may benefit efforts to save chestnut and ash trees.

Pulsed Light Technology Helps Kill Harmful Food Pathogens

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly one in six Americans -- or 48 million people -- get sick each year; 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.

A Lasting Partnership

The college has strengthened its 30-year relationships with universities in Ukraine.

Falling bee biodiversity a buzzkill

Over a six-year period in southcentral Pennsylvania, biodiversity among wild bee communities declined and one-third of species decreased in abundance, according to a Penn State-led study.

Weathering Food Insecurity

Lower than normal rainfall linked with a higher chance of food insecurity.

Lanternfly "Lite"

Good news for the wine industry on smaller infestations.

High-Tech Teachers

Technology transports us. No longer bound by the four walls of a classroom, professors in the College of Agricultural Sciences are utilizing cutting-edge technology -- from immersive course content to international collaboration -- to prepare the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Digging Through the Data

Personalizing the agricultural information stream.

Lauding a Landmark

On an overcast day in April 1983, a crowd gathered and broke ground for the new Snider Agricultural Arena.

Turning the Tide

Penn State Extension faculty and staff work to get the message out about the importance of protecting our precious water.

Flush with Data

Researchers in the college probe wastewater for clues about human and ecosystem health.

Wise Water Management

Researchers in the college create and test high-tech instruments to advance "precision irrigation."

The Interview: Kathryn Bartling

In her new job as watershed project coordinator in the college, Kathryn Bartling hopes to leverage the power of partnerships to create real change.

Increasing Crop Yields with Machine Learning

Team develops algorithms to predict yields under various scenarios.

Access to Healthy Food

Study examines connection between availability of healthy food options and health.

After the Disaster Hits

Study explores link between earthquakes, rainfall, and food insecurity in Nepal.

Healthier Chickens

Antioxidant-rich specialty corn reduces necrotic enteritis.

Dairy Farmers Can Adapt to Climate Change

Warming climate worsens nutrient pollution but lengthens growing season.

Building Better Chocolate

More intense roasting of cocoa beans lessens bitterness, boosts chocolate liking.

Natural Bug Repellent

Horn fly resistance observed in Holstein cattle.

Robot Vision

A novel lighting system helps agricultural robots "see" clearly.

Getting Ahead of COVID

New tool predicts changes that may make COVID variants more infectious.

Picking Pollinator-Preferred Plants

What to plant to attract pollinators, according to research.

Sticklebacks Not Stuck

Some wildlife may adapt to climate change.

Northern Migration

Red-backed salamanders may shift northward in response to climate change.

A Time and Place

Research suggests foliar fungicides help increase soybean yield in some regions.

They Come 'Bear'-ing Ticks

Researchers find bears may contribute to tick spread.