Fall 2023
Features
At the front lines of fighting avian influenza in Pa.
From Research Discoveries to Marketplace Solutions
Empowering the next generation of farmers
Interview
College Briefs
Roush retires; Kulcsár named interim dean
Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel
Corn-colonizing fungus may help the crop repel disease, grow larger
Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops
Private landowners in Pennsylvania are open to the use of controlled fires.
Processing doesn't cut cocoa's health benefits
For family members taking care of a relative's child as a result of the opioid crisis, it can be difficult to navigate assuming custody.
Wasps harness power of pitcher plants in first-ever observed defense strategy
Immune cells may hold clues to vitamin D absorption
Collaborative work authored by college grad students
Alumni News
Budding Food Scientist Named 2023 Outstanding Senior in College of Ag Sciences
Founder of Consulting Firm Beck Ag Named Ag Sciences Outstanding Alumnus
Four college of agricultural sciences graduates returned to campus last fall to discuss success in class and life as guest speakers on a minority alumni panel, hosted by the college's Office of Multicultural Affairs.