Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
“Everyone in our college has a common purpose—solving the world’s most important problems.” Gabrielle Henrichs, Plant Sciences, Class of 2022
Healthy and affordable food. Clean air and water. Reliable energy. Vibrant economies and communities.
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is in the hands-on business of producing the pioneering research, cutting-edge technology, and, most of all, leaders of tomorrow to tackle these challenges head on.
AgJourneys
“My Penn State Ag journey is so much more than an education. They want you here. They want you as a classmate, as a student, as a teacher, and most of all as a friend. And when you leave, they want you to get out there and make an impact.”
Melissa Mercado, with professor and mentor Donald D. Davis, Ph.D.
$2.9+ Million in scholarships annually
75% of graduates completed an internship
200+ students study abroad annually
What's Happening in AgSci
News and Events from the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
July 30, 2020
Ag Progress Days online expo features live webinars, virtual tours, education
The novel coronavirus pandemic will not stop Penn State's 2020 Ag Progress Days — scheduled for Aug. 9-12 — from providing educational activities, research tours and commercial interactions, even as the event shifts to a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to organizers in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
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July 29, 2020
Researchers aim to create thriving agricultural systems in urbanizing landscapes
A team led by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences researchers is almost a year into a five-year study aimed at creating economically and environmentally sustainable agricultural systems in the face of development pressures and other challenges of urbanization.
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July 24, 2020
Novel cutting mechanism devised for automated, robotic apple-tree pruning system
The first robotic cutting mechanism — or “end-effector” — for a fully automated, computerized pruning system for modern apple orchards has been designed by a Penn State research team, an early step in the creation of a technology aimed at easing challenges facing tree-fruit growers.
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