Sustainable and Accessible Study Abroad
These tests are designed to assist municipalities, farmers, environmental agencies, and others in developing environmentally sound biosolids management and utilization programs, particularly in regard to land application.
Compost testing is important for characterizing the beneficial physical and chemical properties of a compost, as well as, for identifying potential problems with compost use.
Tests in this area include Drinking Water Testing, Livestock Drinking Water Testing, Irrigation Water for Nurseries and Greenhouses, Irrigation Water for Turfgrasses, and Pond and Lake Water.
Formerly known as the Landisville Experiment Station, the Southeast Agricultural Research & Extension Center (SEAREC) is located in Lancaster County, in the heart of the most intensive farming area in Pennsylvania.
Visitors are welcome in selected areas of SEAREC including the Penn State Flower Trials, Lancaster County Idea Gardens, and Blooms & Butterflies Trial daily from dawn until dusk, June through September.
Develop a broad, practical background in all aspects of the science and business of agriculture while focusing your expertise with a required minor.
The Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences, an affiliate of the National Conference of Governor's Schools, will be hosted by the College of Agricultural Sciences at the Penn State University Park Campus. Applications will open November 1, 2025.
PSEAS provides a broad overview of the diverse fields of agriculture and natural resources. Interested high school students and their parents should review this website to learn more about requirements and the application process.
Armen R. Kemanian, professor of production systems and modeling, has been appointed interim head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Attending the 2025 World Food Forum gave Auja Bywater and Alejandra Armesto-Gomez, graduate students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, a firsthand look at how the pursuit of sustainable food connects people globally.
News releases with an international component.
"My passion for agriculture started long before college, but Penn State gave me the technical foundation, professional confidence, and versatility I needed to turn that passion into a meaningful career."
The Ag Alumni Society invites the entire Ag Sciences community — students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends —to this fun and festive event!
The One Health Microbiome Center will present the inaugural Microbiome Medal to Thomas Bosch on Dec 12. Bosch, a developmental biologist, zoologist and distinguished senior professor at Kiel University in Germany, will deliver a lecture on his work.
The College of Agricultural Sciences envisions a future where advanced technologies help create sustainable, resilient agricultural systems interconnected with the living systems that sustain them.
The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Community of Advising Excellence Award recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding academic advisers of undergraduate students in the College.
The Community of Advising Excellence Award recognizes individuals who have shown qualities associated with outstanding academic advising for students in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Tenure track faculty, tenured faculty, instructors, and staff who advise undergraduate students are eligible for the Community of Advising Excellence Award; this recognition can be received multiple times, potentially leading to induction of recipients into the prestigious Academy of Advising Excellence.
The goal of Penn State's Drinking Water program is to promote well water testing and to educate home-owners on its importance. Penn State's Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for drinking water analysis.
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The Penn State Coaly Society is an undergraduate leadership honor society for students who exemplify leadership excellence in extracurricular activities within the College of Agricultural Sciences.
When
October 13, 2026 7:30 AM to October 15, 2026 12:30 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building
When
October 20, 2026 7:30 AM to October 22, 2026 3:30 PM
Where Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, Penn State University Park Campus
To help shape the future of agricultural education and innovation, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has convened a new Dean’s Leadership Council — a distinguished group of leaders committed to advancing the college’s mission through teaching, research and extension.
Information Technologies
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- Office 814-865-1229
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Information Technologies
Address
401 Ag Administration BuildingState College, PA 16802
- Email agcompsupport@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-1229
- Fax 814-863-2662
