October 28, 2026
GTAN Creates, a program of the Global Teach Ag Network in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, encourages teachers to incorporate creative expression in their classrooms.
October 28, 2026
A new fellowship program in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will support undergraduate students seeking applied global learning experiences to deepen their understanding of food and agricultural systems worldwide, thanks to a $250,000 commitment from donor Pamela Arbuckle.
October 28, 2026
Joe Louis, head of Penn State's Department of Plant Science, has been named the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Plant Stress Biology.
October 27, 2026
Researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are set to receive more than $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
October 22, 2026
The Ag Access Scholars program in the College of Agricultural Sciences provides students with personalized coaching, academic support, tutoring, career-readiness resources, and opportunities to connect with peers and mentors through individual meetings, group activities and monthly lunches.
October 22, 2026
Microgreens are nutritional powerhouses. A team of plant scientists at Penn State conducting research on multiple microgreens aspects recently published three studies reporting progress on multiple fronts, including iron enrichment, productive indoor growth and a faux lightning technique that could improve microgreens growth, yield and nutritional quality.
October 21, 2026
The Master Watershed Steward program, hosted by Penn State Extension, offers training sessions for individuals interested in natural resources conservation to join the program and empower communities through conservation, environmental education and community involvement.
October 21, 2026
An agricultural education leader, a statewide leadership development program and a Penn State student were lauded for their contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture during the Penn State Ag Council’s fall meeting on Oct. 14 in State College.
October 20, 2026
To most consumers, canned food is an everyday convenience, but to John Coupland, professor of food science at Penn State, each can represents more than two centuries of invention, experimentation and problem-solving.
October 19, 2026
Fifteen urban farmers and community gardeners gathered Oct. 3 at Mill Creek Urban Farm in Philadelphia for a hands-on workshop focused on drip irrigation, water conservation and produce food safety. The workshop was led by Leah Fronk and Maria Gorgo-Simcox, with support from Remi Ham, all educators with Penn State Extension’s horticulture team.
October 19, 2026
Jill Hamilton, associate professor of ecosystem science and management, Joseph E. Ibberson Chair in Silviculture Research for Pennsylvania, and director of the Schatz Center for Tree Molecular Genetics, has been named associate director of the Penn State Plant Institute, part of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
October 19, 2026
Adam Schellhammer, the Mid-Atlantic regional director for American Rivers, will give the talk “Rivers at the center of change: Building resiliency in the Mid-Atlantic” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. The talk also will be available via Zoom.
October 19, 2026
Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) has welcomed five new co-funded faculty members, further strengthening its mission of advancing interdisciplinary social and behavioral science across the University.
October 19, 2026
Penn State will create a garden display exhibit at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, which will run March 12-21, 2027, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. As part of that effort, The Arboretum at Penn State is inviting the entire Penn State community to help tell the University’s story through a “call for objects.”
October 16, 2026
The labeling of added sugar on food labels, which became mandatory in the U.S. by 2021, may reduce demand for and consumption of certain types of food, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
October 16, 2026
Experts from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences discussed how technology can be used to track outbreaks and pathogens, as well as the work happening at Penn State to help keep the food supply safe.
October 16, 2026
Sarah Flanagan, a doctoral student in plant science and food security, has been involved with the World Food Prize Foundation and its mission of world food security since high school. Now, she is set to return for the Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue, Oct. 20-22.
October 16, 2026
A team led by researchers at Penn State have shown how AI agents, guided by human expertise, can extract and organize experimental data from scientific literature into a searchable database that helps reveal previously unreported relationships in food science.
October 15, 2026
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 24 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
October 15, 2026
Graduate students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences contributed to the first complete genome sequence of a harmful plant pathogen from an ornamental Prunus host through an active-learning activity in a plant disease diagnosis course.
October 15, 2026
For more than two decades, Penn State Extension’s Women in Dairy Conference has provided an opportunity for women in the dairy industry to exchange ideas, gain new knowledge and build professional connections. Ginger Fenton, dairy extension educator who helped organize this year’s conference, discussed the conference’s history and the value of opportunities to learn and connect in this Q&A.
October 15, 2026
Meat processors and butchers are in high demand across Pennsylvania, and Penn State's Butcher School Apprenticeship Program is helping train the workforce.
October 15, 2026
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is launching a new Penn State Regenerative Agriculture Center on 125 acres of college-managed property at Rockview in Centre County.
October 14, 2026
Anyone interested in losing or maintaining weight while eating satisfying, nutritious foods can learn about a science-based way to accomplish those goals by attending a six-part Penn State Extension series, “The Volumetrics Weigh of Life: Weight Management Plan." The webinars will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on six consecutive Wednesdays from Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, 2027.
October 14, 2026
Fallen leaves can benefit soil, plants, pollinators and other wildlife. Annette MaCoy, Penn State Extension Master Gardener coordinator for Franklin County, shares tips for making the most of fall leaves.
October 12, 2026
Modified lentil protein can act like fat in non-fat foods, especially yogurt, delivering creaminess and richness, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
October 9, 2026
The Penn State Soil Judging Team Placed second overall at the 2026 Northeast Regional Collegiate Soil Judging Contest, held Sept. 23-25 near Waldorf, Maryland, and hosted by the University of Maryland's Department of Environmental Science and Technology.
October 9, 2026
Two members of the 2026 Pennsylvania 4-H State Council are attending Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall as first-year students.
October 8, 2026
With a focus on the well-being of humanity, the Penn State Perreault Fellows Program helps Penn State students hone their global leadership perspectives. The centerpiece of this highly competitive program is an international internship. Liam Abbey, a plant sciences major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and one of 2026’s Perreault Fellows, spent his summer internship in Sydney, Australia.
October 8, 2026
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 21 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
