An Assault on the Senses

Investigating Smell and Taste Loss from COVID-19

Invader Advantage

Invasive shrubs in Northeast forests grow leaves earlier and keep them longer.

Farming in the City

Creating thriving agricultural systems in urbanizing landscapes

Golden Ticket

Unwrapping what consumers desire in their chocolate products.

Hidden Fungus

Searching for the source of bitter rot disease

Launching STEM Careers

The Millennium Scholars Program supports high-achieving students to realize their dreams of a Penn State education and beyond.

Virtual Connection

Ag Alumni Society finds creative ways to stay connected and involve even more alumni than ever before.

A Message from Your Alumni Society President

Lisa Kirby '10 Agricultural Business Management

The Last Word: Open for Discussion

With the nation in turmoil, students find a place to process and learn.

Chain Reaction

Researchers in the college analyze food supply chain disruptions from COVID-19 with a goal of improving their resilience against future disruptions.

Repurposing Proven Remedies

Researchers in the college are investigating already-approved therapeutics and over-the-counter supplements for the treatment of COVID-19.

Pandemic Pivot

Penn State Extension goes virtual to assist businesses, citizens, and communities in wake of COVID-19.

Snap Shot: Summer Singers

The common yellowthroat is a tiny but loud bird that loves unruly vegetation, particularly in thick, marshy areas.

The Interview: Andra Johnson

The new associate director of Penn State Extension returns to his alma mater to help ensure a bright future for Pennsylvania's agricultural communities.

Contaminant Cocktail

Stream flow rate and season greatly influence emerging organic contaminant levels.

A Species in Decline

Muskrat populations have declined sharply across North America over the last 50 years or so.

Below the Radar

Bedrock type under forests greatly affects tree growth, species diversity, and carbon storage.

Bigger Is Better

Larger streams are critical for wild brook trout conservation.

A Better Bean

Dairy farmers should use roasted high-oleic-acid soybean in their cows' feed rations, according to Kevin Harvatine, associate professor of nutritional physiology

Organic Insect Control

Common soil fungus could be an ally in the fight against corn pests.

Seeing Is Believing

Farmers note connection between extreme precipitation and climate change.

Shifting Crops

Warming Midwest conditions could move corn and soybean production north.

Ecological Trap

Changes in cropping methods and climate decoy pintail ducks into selecting inferior nesting spots.

Mapping Community Risk

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of population segments to physical, social, and economic upheaval.

In the Red

Soybean Diseases Cause Billions in Losses.

Take a Bite Out of Foodborne Illness

A novel composite antimicrobial film could keep food safer longer.

Gene Editing to Control Pests

Whiteflies are among the most important agricultural pests in the world, yet they have been difficult to genetically manipulate and control, in part, because of their small size.

The Last Word: Closing COVID Knowledge Gaps

Misinformation about COVID-19 can have deadly consequences. Through a weekly video series, infectious disease experts are helping to set the record straight.

The Mighty Microbiome

Researchers in the college aim to put microbes to work to improve our health and environment.

Teach Ag!

The college's Agricultural and Extension Education major is growing the future of education.