August 31, 2026
For months, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners across Pennsylvania have been growing native plants for a special purpose — to honor the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93. These flowers will be given to their families at Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, where one of the planes crashed on Sept. 11, 2001.
August 28, 2026
Starting as Master Gardeners and wanting to help protect local waterways, Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program volunteers Jim and Teddy Emberg, of Westmoreland County, have taken that interest and applied themselves to the program in more ways than one.
August 28, 2026
This September, Penn State Extension will offer a series of workshops and webinars for anyone interested in preserving food at home to learn food preservation methods and best practices.
August 28, 2026
The Penn State Museum Consortium invites students and the public to visit University museums and special exhibits during "Night at the Museums," Sept. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m.
August 27, 2026
Different cover crops may affect how plants can defend themselves against pests — including attracting more insects that eat harmful caterpillars, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
August 27, 2026
Senior food science major Maggie Will is heading to The Hershey Co. after graduation. She's been a leader in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and completed two internships with Hershey prior to getting a job offer.
August 27, 2026
Farmers in West Africa have long used a mixture of traditional plants to reduce fungi in grain storage, but the true impact of this approach was unknown, according to an international team led by Penn State food scientists. Now, that team has found that a formulation made from an evergreen tree called neem, lemongrass, garlic and hot chili plants effectively inhibits the growth of two kinds of Fursarium fungus in corn.
August 26, 2026
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension are working together to turn research, innovation and insights from farmers into practical solutions for Pennsylvania agriculture.
August 25, 2026
Anyone interested in developing healthy habits and increasing stamina can benefit from a free Penn State Extension virtual walking program called “Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania.” The statewide program will take place from Sept. 14 through Nov. 9.
August 25, 2026
With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S. Forest Service, a team led by Penn State researchers conducted an expansive study of genetic diversity in black ash seeds collected across the tree’s geographic range and stored in seed banks. As part of the research, the team established three large common gardens — experimental plantings — of black ash that someday may play a role in producing seeds needed to bring the species back.
August 21, 2026
Those interested in learning about methods of safely preserving wild game can attend upcoming Penn State Extension workshops and a webinar.
August 21, 2026
Kathryn Brasier has been named faculty director of graduate education in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, bringing more than two decades of experience in graduate education, mentorship and academic leadership at Penn State to the role.
August 20, 2026
While they are on opposite sides of the country, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York and California’s Pebble Beach Golf Club have at least two things in common. They are both hosting the U.S. Open Golf tournament and they both now seed their greens with a weed that most of the nation’s golf clubs spent decades eradicating.
August 19, 2026
Three Penn State alumni now working at the Institute of Energy and the Environment are using the hands-on experiences, mentorship and technical training they gained as students to advance environmental research.
August 18, 2026
Farmers interested in organic farming can connect with fellow farmers and explore practical strategies for successful organic field crop production during an upcoming Penn State Extension workshop.
August 18, 2026
For three days in August, Rock Springs once again became a meeting place for the people, ideas and innovations shaping Pennsylvania agriculture. This year’s Ag Progress Days carried added significance, marking 50 years since Penn State’s Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center became the show’s permanent home.
August 17, 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.
August 17, 2026
The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing’s Center for Nursing Research has announced its Research Talks for the 2026-27 academic year. This eight-part virtual series is designed to advance nursing research by fostering collaboration between researchers to bridge the gap between research theory and application.
August 15, 2026
The Penn State Berkey Creamery is joining the University's one millionth degree celebration with a flavor of ice cream called "One Million Scholar's Chip," available through December of 2026.
August 13, 2026
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has joined the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Team Pennsylvania, and Innovation Works/The Robotics Factory to launch the Keystone AgTech Alliance, a statewide partnership designed to accelerate agricultural innovation and position the commonwealth as a national leader in agricultural technology deployment.
August 11, 2026
Bumblebees are able to learn to associate new odors with their colony’s queen, instead of being preprogrammed to recognize the queen’s pheromones from birth, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
August 11, 2026
Andrew Patterson has been named the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences at Penn State.
August 10, 2026
Penn State Extension will offer an introductory webinar on Sept. 18 aimed at teaching anyone interested in water resources how to use a new tool to assess stream health, collect data and submit findings.
August 10, 2026
Native tree and shrub sale customers or anyone interested in learning proper tree-planting techniques for long-term success can attend a Sept. 2 webinar hosted by the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program.
August 10, 2026
Six Pennsylvania State FFA officer team members for 2025-26 will call Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences home beginning this fall as first-year students.
August 10, 2026
Armen R. Kemanian, Penn State professor of production systems and modeling in the College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named director of the college’s Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems initiative.
August 10, 2026
Troy Ott, Peter and Ann Tombros Dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has received the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing exceptional leadership and selfless service in advancing the science of reproductive biology.
August 7, 2026
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences students Paige Alexander and Ingrid Lara Bordin Fernandes are two of 36 Penn State graduate students recognized in a new round of scholarships from the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School at Penn State.
August 7, 2026
A new program in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is enriching the summer research experience of undergraduate students through shared learning experiences aimed at preparing them for future success in research and beyond.
August 6, 2026
A new $590,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help fund an ongoing project to survey county governments across the U.S. to better understand the challenges they face in providing services and enacting policies that improve economic growth and well-being in rural communities.
