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
November 4, 2026
Extension program helps agricultural businesses address workforce challenges
More than 60 Pennsylvania agricultural businesses have received free assistance with hiring, training and retaining employees through Penn State Extension’s AgWorks program. The program continues to offer individualized consultations and workforce-related webinars through May 2027.
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November 4, 2026
Developing better starter cultures for high-quality cacao bean fermentation
Under a funding agreement with the U.S. Department of State, a team of researchers at Penn State will identify and compare key microbial communities in the transformative process that helps freshly harvested cacao beans turn into chocolate. The goal is to develop an adaptable starter culture — a cocktail of live microorganisms to kick-start and guide the fermentation process for high-quality cacao beans in Ecuador and Hawaii.
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November 3, 2026
Floyd named senior director of development and alumni relations
Abby Hopkins Floyd, a Penn State advancement professional with more than 27 years of experience at the University, has been appointed senior director of development and alumni relations in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
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November 3, 2026
Twenty-five faculty receive new Provost Awards for academic excellence
Twenty-five Penn State faculty earned one of two new Provost's Awards recognizing full-time faculty of any rank, tenure-line or non-tenure-line, whose accomplishments during the current year distinguish them as top performers within their units.
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