July 3, 2026
Penn State’s Ag Progress Days welcomes families and kids of all ages to Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. Organizers of the 4-H and Youth Building have a variety of activities planned for its youngest attendees during all three days of the expo, Aug. 11-13, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs.
June 27, 2026
Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj, an MBA student in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, recently spoke at the UN Technology Science Innovation Forum in New York City about his startup company, wrkFarm.
June 25, 2026
Some corn plants are genetically predisposed to develop longer, less constricted water-conducting tissues and deeper roots, which helps them deal with drought. That’s the conclusion of a team led by Penn State researchers that conducted a study of the plant’s xylem tissue that moves water upward from the roots out to the leaves.
June 24, 2026
Professionals working in agricultural conservation can pursue professional development opportunities by attending the ACAP Ag Conservation Con, to be held Sept. 15-17 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, 711 Pratt Drive, Indiana. Event organizers anticipate more than 200 conservation professionals from around the state will attend the third annual conference.
June 22, 2026
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, through its Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, known as SAFES, recently announced its latest awards to accelerate the advancement of its Critical Issues Initiatives.
June 16, 2026
Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices. In this Q&A, Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology and director of the Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceutics at Penn State College of Medicine, discussed the relationship is between plant science and human health and the growing role of plant-derived solutions in medicine.
June 12, 2026
Penn State Extension recently was lauded by the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals for a publication on conservation funding for farmers and conservation professionals.
May 28, 2026
Quinn Burnett, a fourth-year food science student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was recognized for her research on how sourdough starter microbiomes affect the digestibility of breads at the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 conference.
May 25, 2026
Jessica Padula, David Flores, Andrew Minton and Griffin White were the team behind Kumbu Connect. They took home first prize at this year's competition and received $7,500. Kumbu Connect is a digital platform that strengthens agricultural community-based organizations across sub-Saharan Africa by simplifying the process of connecting with grant-giving institutions.
May 21, 2026
Sarah Kirkmeyer, Penn State affiliate and adjunct researcher of food science and senior manager of user research and service design at the Kroger Company, has been elected a fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists.
May 18, 2026
Scientists in the College of Ag Sciences will examine the movement and impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in agricultural watersheds.
May 14, 2026
As fuel and diesel prices rise, an educator with Penn State Extension offers practical tips to help save farmers money.
May 12, 2026
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations delegation visit highlights collaboration, innovation and student engagement.
May 11, 2026
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences celebrated the Class of 2026 with a commencement address emphasizing resilience, mentorship, service, and creating a lasting impact.
May 6, 2026
Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops, to limit polluting waters with phosphorus from fertilizer or manure. Making those maps has depended on an expensive, sometimes unavailable technology, but a team led by Penn State researchers has developed a cheaper approach that can be just as effective.
April 22, 2026
Three Penn State students, including two from the College of Agricultural Sciences and one from the Smeal College of Business, recently spoke about their global food security projects at a special meeting of the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council.
