Business and Industry

Together, we are better.

When academia and industry partner in meaningful ways, the benefits to Pennsylvania’s farms, economy, citizens, communities, and natural resources are multiplied.

College Relations helps create productive, engaging, and even inspiring connections among ag-related businesses and organizations and our faculty, staff, and students. We convene around important topics, advocate for the college’s research and extension efforts, and create shared knowledge about college programs, activities, and opportunities.

College News

October 22, 2026

Ag Access Scholars support students’ college transition and academic success

The Ag Access Scholars program in the College of Agricultural Sciences provides students with personalized coaching, academic support, tutoring, career-readiness resources, and opportunities to connect with peers and mentors through individual meetings, group activities and monthly lunches.

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October 22, 2026

Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch

Microgreens are nutritional powerhouses. A team of plant scientists at Penn State conducting research on multiple microgreens aspects recently published three studies reporting progress on multiple fronts, including iron enrichment, productive indoor growth and a faux lightning technique that could improve microgreens growth, yield and nutritional quality.

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October 21, 2026

Master Watershed Steward training offered by Penn State Extension

The Master Watershed Steward program, hosted by Penn State Extension, offers training sessions for individuals interested in natural resources conservation to join the program and empower communities through conservation, environmental education and community involvement. 

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October 21, 2026

Agricultural leaders honored at fall meeting of Penn State Ag Council

An agricultural education leader, a statewide leadership development program and a Penn State student were lauded for their contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture during the Penn State Ag Council’s fall meeting on Oct. 14 in State College.

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