December 17, 2018
If you are seeking information about the invasive spotted lanternfly, home gardening, food and health, agricultural majors and careers, or 4-H opportunities, you can find it by visiting Penn State exhibits at the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 5-12 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
December 17, 2018
A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to a group of international researchers.
December 14, 2018
A webinar series co-sponsored by Penn State Extension will help owners of small woodlots to manage their parcels sustainably. The "Woods in Your Backyard" series teaches land stewardship through eight live, one-hour, online evening lectures that begin Feb. 6.
December 13, 2018
Penn State researchers are collaborating and building strong interdisciplinary teams to make improvements in the food-energy-water nexus.
December 13, 2018
Researchers studying ancient corncobs found at a Native American archeological site have recovered a 1,000-year-old virus, the oldest plant virus ever reported.
December 12, 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, we review a small, representative selection of achievements and visual reflections on the year at Penn State, from among the many University-wide accomplishments in academics, research, athletics, student life and entrepreneurship. View a photo gallery and collection of news highlights at https://news.psu.edu/gallery/551371/2018/12/11/2018-year-pictures
December 12, 2018
Stephan Goetz, professor of agricultural and regional economics in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, recently was appointed president-elect of the North American Regional Science Council.
December 11, 2018
To identify sound scientific methods to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, Penn State researchers led a Pennsylvania watershed workshop that explored ways to increase the number of riparian buffers in Pennsylvania. Riparian buffers have been used to improve water quality in both local streams and in larger watersheds.
December 11, 2018
According to a team of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences livestock experts and food scientists focused on cellular agriculture, the progress of this technology requires thorough evaluation and discussion to address the multitude of questions surrounding it.
December 11, 2018
The Penn State Woodsmen Team provides students of all majors the opportunity to learn collegiate timber sports skills such as chopping, sawing, throwing and climbing, and then test their skills in several competitions.
December 11, 2018
To help the state's businesses comply with the certified food protection manager regulation, Penn State Extension is offering the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at 38 locations during the first half of 2019.
December 7, 2018
Preservice teacher candidates and current teachers from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan learned about agriculture and agricultural education in July as part of the AgEd2Malaysia Human Development Project, a collaborative effort among Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and the Global Agriculture Learning Center at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa.
December 6, 2018
Penn State researchers were among a team of international scientists whose work on a new climate assessment of North America provides a better understanding of the carbon cycle.
December 4, 2018
A $160,000 grant awarded to Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will support research aimed at reducing the potential for injury and death due to grain bin entrapments.
December 4, 2018
Penn State World Campus students Jamie Parke and Yolanda Jackson are experiencing their possible career paths in urban sustainability through Penn State’s Study Away program. The program is facilitated through Penn State’s urban centers in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Study Away is designed to give students a real-world experience in an urban setting prior to their degree completion.
December 3, 2018
A new $2.4 million-dollar program to train graduate students in the area of eukaryotic gene regulation has been established at Penn State.
December 3, 2018
Penn State has become the 55th educational institution in the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strength of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators.
November 29, 2018
The Arboretum at Penn State invites the campus and community to welcome the holiday season at its annual Winter Celebration on Friday, Dec. 7.
November 29, 2018
Domestic and international students can join a new community for global exchange in Beaver Hall starting Fall 2019.
November 28, 2018
Meat-goat producers looking for information on how to make their livestock enterprise more profitable can take advantage of a home-study course offered by Penn State Extension this winter.
November 28, 2018
Endowments created to honor the memories of Harold "Doc" Harpster, professor of dairy and animal science, and Arun Kilara, professor of food science, quickly surpassed their goals with contributions from colleagues, students, friends and family.
November 28, 2018
In the culmination of more than a decade of research on root traits conducted by Penn State plant scientists, about three tons of seed for common bean plants specifically bred to thrive in the barren soils of Mozambique will be distributed there Dec. 11.
November 28, 2018
Describing himself as a “Virginia Tech duck in a lion country pond,” William “Bill” Achor, vice president of York Ag Products in York, Pennsylvania, said creating a scholarship at Penn State was an easy decision. York Ag Products has a history of being generous to Penn State, and Achor wanted to honor a past president —and Penn State alumnus — who was instrumental in his career.
November 27, 2018
Is your farm in compliance with new federal food safety standards? The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requires that at least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training. The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course is one way to fulfill this requirement.
November 26, 2018
Penn State's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax preparation and electronic filing services to income-eligible taxpayers, including Penn State students, staff and retirees.
November 21, 2018
The strategies needed to maintain family economic stability, health and general well-being of rural families was the focus of the 26th Annual National Symposium on Family Issues, held in October at the Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State’s University Park campus.
November 20, 2018
Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State has come to an end, but it was another great year for students and community members to engage with experience entrepreneurs, business owners and executives from around the world.
November 20, 2018
Faculty member's yearlong study focuses on availability and cost of internet access in Pennsylvania — and the potential for investment to solve the problem.
November 20, 2018
The Penn State Collegiate Cattlewomen club is dedicated to raising public awareness about the beef and dairy industries while helping its members become more educated stewards of animal agriculture through community service, public awareness events and fundraisers.
November 19, 2018
A Penn State Extension project aimed at supporting the next generation of farmers recently received an award for excellence from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents during its annual conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
