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This article quotes Claudia Schmidt, assistant professor of marketing and local/regional food systems, and Stephan Goetz, professor of agricultural and regional economics and director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development.

Animal scientists Chad Dechow and Wansheng Liu talk about their research to restore a lost genetic line of Holstein cattle.

Cheryl Ann Fairbairn, livestock extension educator, talks about efforts to increase revenue for dairy producers via dairy beef production.

The Agency Participant Sign-Up Sheets will allow your partner agencies to collect the names and contact information of their clients who are interested in Nutrition Links lessons.

Tracy Hoover, associate dean for undergraduate education, and Jean Lonie, director of student recruitment and activities, comment on the role of agricultural education in preparing students for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers.

Daniel Foster, associate professor of agricultural and extension education, talks about why he pursued agricultural studies, the importance of ag literacy, and his thoughts on ag educators.

A segment of this podcast dealing with spotted lanternfly refers listeners to the Penn State Extension website for images and more information.

by Dr. Matt Kaplan

In this story, which also features an audio interview, Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, talks about the challenge of slowing the spread and managing populations of SLF.

This article quotes David Blandford, professor emeritus of agricultural and environmental economics.

Alison Franklin, Ph.D. candidate in soil science and biogeochemistry, talks about her research on what happens to certain compounds -- such as antibiotics and other pharmaceutical and personal-care products -- that remain in effluent after treatment.

Ean Julius, recent Biological Engineering graduate, and Dave Hill, agricultural safety and health senior extension associate, talk about a student-built flowing grain entrapment simulator that will be used to educate farmers and first responders.

An article highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ruling that the CRISPR gene-edited mushroom developed by plant pathologist Yinong Yang will not be subject to the agency's regulatory review.

This article highlights research led by John Wallace, assistant professor of weed science.

The Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory provides a wide range of testing programs for soils, water, plants, biosolids and other agricultural materials.

Provides the opportunity to gain expertise in areas of engineering for biological/agricultural systems corresponding to your professional interests.

Engineering, science, business, and technical management of biological and agricultural systems.

Emphasizes research that increases the efficiency of production of agronomic and horticultural crops, improves the quality of food, feed, and fiber available for humans and animals, develops an understanding of the basic soil-plant-animal climate complex, and improves the overall quality of the human environment.

An interdisciplinary focus on ag education and the societal and community context of the agricultural sciences.

The Penn State chapter of a national agricultural honorary fraternity, Alpha Zeta, has established a scholarship endowment to support students in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have demonstrated financial need. The gift will create the Alpha Zeta Fraternity Trustee Scholarship and first preference for funds will go to students who are members of Alpha Zeta.

The Agricultural Stewardship and Conservation certificate program provides enhanced knowledge for best agricultural practices to protect soil health and water health.

The Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center (AEC) is focused on solving today’s water quality challenges related to the impacts of land use and land management.

Operating under the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science (SAFES), this center's mission is to catalyze integrated research and engagement related to the impacts of land use and management on water and the environment.

The center’s mission is to catalyze integrated research and engagement related to the impacts of land use and management on water and the environment.

The Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center (AEC) is focused on solving today's water quality challenges related to the impacts of land use and land management.

This article features an embedded Penn State Extension "Learn Now" video produced by Coleen Jones, research associate in animal science.

Being more precisely aware of cows’ rhythms allows dairy farmers to better judge the effectiveness of management strategies, according to Kevin Harvatine, associate professor of nutritional physiology, and Isaac Salfer, doctoral student in animal science.

Mauricio Rosales, dairy extension educator, is quoted in this story, which originally appeared in Lancaster Newspapers (via LancasterOnline.com).

This coverage of a recent Penn State Extension webinar quotes Adrian Barragan, clinical assistant professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences.