July 1, 2026
Katherine Zipp, associate professor of environmental and resource economics in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has received the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for postdoctoral scholars from the Penn State Postdoctoral Society.
July 1, 2026
Heather Grab, assistant professor of entomology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been awarded the Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professorship in Entomology.
July 1, 2026
Penn State is celebrating a historic milestone as the University prepares to award its one millionth degree in August with a contest in partnership with the Berkey Creamery.
July 1, 2026
Saddle up for the Equine Experience at Penn State’s 2026 Ag Progress Days and don’t miss crowd-favorite demonstrations for everyone from casual spectators to avid horse enthusiasts. During the three-day event, Aug. 11-13, visitors can attend demonstrations and interact with Penn State equine science faculty and staff to learn about horse health and care.
July 1, 2026
Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s 2026 Seed Grant Program.
July 1, 2026
The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association’s governing board today (July 1).
June 27, 2026
Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj, an MBA student in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, recently spoke at the UN Technology Science Innovation Forum in New York City about his startup company, wrkFarm.
June 26, 2026
Students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences recently gathered to share their experiences in the Penn State Pre-Veterinary Student Externship Program at VCA Metzger Animal Hospital, which they participated in earlier this summer.
June 25, 2026
Some corn plants are genetically predisposed to develop longer, less constricted water-conducting tissues and deeper roots, which helps them deal with drought. That’s the conclusion of a team led by Penn State researchers that conducted a study of the plant’s xylem tissue that moves water upward from the roots out to the leaves.
June 24, 2026
Professionals working in agricultural conservation can pursue professional development opportunities by attending the ACAP Ag Conservation Con, to be held Sept. 15-17 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, 711 Pratt Drive, Indiana. Event organizers anticipate more than 200 conservation professionals from around the state will attend the third annual conference.
June 24, 2026
Those interested in home food preservation, from beginners to advanced home food preservers, can purchase the Penn State Extension publication, "Preserving Food at Home Resource Guide," as part of a summer special discount from July 1 to Aug. 31.
June 22, 2026
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, through its Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, known as SAFES, recently announced its latest awards to accelerate the advancement of its Critical Issues Initiatives.
June 22, 2026
A Penn State Extension Master Gardener might spend one day helping a home gardener select pollinator-friendly plants and another collecting data that could help researchers better predict which flowers attract bees and butterflies. During National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, Master Gardeners across Pennsylvania continue to support several pollinator-focused research, education and conservation efforts.
June 17, 2026
Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, discussed the state of the current screwworm outbreak — and what risks the insect poses to Pennsylvania and beyond.
June 17, 2026
Last year, 19 people died of injuries suffered in farm-related incidents in Pennsylvania, according to researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
June 16, 2026
Gary Perdew, H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences, has retired from the College of Agricultural Sciences after more than 30 years at Penn State.
June 16, 2026
Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices. In this Q&A, Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology and director of the Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceutics at Penn State College of Medicine, discussed the relationship is between plant science and human health and the growing role of plant-derived solutions in medicine.
June 15, 2026
A just-released Penn State publication, “Guide to Urban Soil Management for Gardening, Farming, Horticultural Placements, and Green Infrastructure,” provides a comprehensive, science-based framework for assessing, testing and managing soils in urban environments to support safe, productive and sustainable land use.
June 15, 2026
Ken Pledger, of Cumberland County, has spent the past few years volunteering with Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program, putting in more than 500 hours of service working on a variety of tree-planting, stream testing and other environmental projects across the county.
June 12, 2026
Penn State Extension recently was lauded by the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals for a publication on conservation funding for farmers and conservation professionals.
June 12, 2026
Penn State alumna Nicole Day has worked in a dream career since she graduated in 2016 with a degree in animal science.
June 11, 2026
Penn State Extension webinars on animal health and dairy production now are available in Ukrainian, opening a new channel for agricultural education in a country where war has made travel and in-person training increasingly difficult.
June 10, 2026
For 90 years, the Penn State Flower Trials have helped growers answer a simple question: Which flowers are best worth planting? This summer, the trials are celebrating that legacy by pairing cutting-edge new varieties with “Oldies but Goodies,” classic flowers that have stood the test of time.
June 10, 2026
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has selected three faculty members to serve as Huck Leadership Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year. The competitive program prepares faculty for future leadership roles while engaging them in strategic initiatives that advance interdisciplinary research at Penn State.
June 4, 2026
The Center for Plant Excellence, an initiative supporting Pennsylvania’s plant industries, announced an additional $241,903 in grants for its 2025-26 funding cycle, bringing the total number of projects funded in its inaugural grant program to 26.
June 4, 2026
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, in partnership with the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, is seeking applicants for four half-time (20-hour) graduate assistantships within Huck Core Facilities during the fall 2026 semester.
June 3, 2026
Five staff members in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences were recently recognized for their exemplary service during the annual Staff Laureate Awards reception.
June 1, 2026
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
June 1, 2026
Sridhar Komarneni, Penn State distinguished professor of clay mineralogy, marked 50 years with the College of Agricultural Sciences March 1. He came to the University in 1976 in a career move he said he has never regretted.
June 1, 2026
Across Pennsylvania, fruit growers are facing catastrophic losses after repeated swings between warm spring temperatures and hard freezes damaged crops already pushed into bloom. As growers assess the damage, Penn State Extension educators are providing on-farm consultations, management guidance and crop status reporting to help orchards navigate an unprecedented season.
