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A Berkey Creamery container of ice cream

Creamery celebrates one millionth Penn State degree with commemorative ice cream

August 15, 2026

APD Keystone Signing

Newly formed Keystone AgTech Alliance to accelerate innovation

August 13, 2026

Bumblebee on a blue flower

Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen

August 11, 2026

Andrew Patterson named H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair

August 11, 2026

Stream monitoring tool the focus of Penn State Extension webinar

August 10, 2026

Native tree planting the focus of Penn State Extension webinar

August 10, 2026

Pennsylvania FFA officers with the Nittany Lion Shrine.

FFA officers excited to call Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences home

August 10, 2026

new TALiS director

Director named for Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems initiative

August 10, 2026

Ott receives leadership award

Ott receives leadership award from Society for the Study of Reproduction

August 10, 2026

Side by side headshots of Paige and Ingrid

College of Ag Sciences grad students receive Fox Graduate School scholarships

August 07, 2026

Participants in the 2026 AgSci Launchpand program.

AgSci Launchpad broadens perspectives and pathways in ag sciences

August 07, 2026

Bird's eye view of the rural PA landscape

USDA grant to help uncover opportunities and challenges facing rural governments

August 06, 2026

Visitors walk through agricultural exhibits at Penn State Ag Progress Days.

Gov. Shapiro issues proclamation celebrating Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

August 06, 2026

Ag Progress Days 2025

Ag Progress Days celebrates five decades of innovation and education at Rock Springs

August 06, 2026

Students working at Toftrees Penn State

SAFES in College of Ag Sciences names student learning program grant recipients

August 04, 2026

2 researchers with plants

Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops

August 04, 2026

Carol Schurman was inducted into the NACAA Hall of Fame for exceptional service.

Schurman recognized in National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame

August 03, 2026

Chocolate Short Course Penn State

Penn State’s sweetest course offers hands-on learning for all

August 03, 2026

Dean Troy Ott demonstrates Tilva at the 2026 PA Farm Show

Over 40,000 answers later, Extension tool Tilva’s impact is growing, evolving

August 03, 2026

Photo of the Ag Progress Days fairgrounds taken from above

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days returns with activities, demos and exhibits

August 03, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

July 30, 2026

Food System Mapping Tool at Ag Progress Days 2025

National awards recognize Penn State Extension’s community development work

July 30, 2026

Bees on a honey comb

Honey from continental US may be as pesticide-free as imported organic honey

July 29, 2026

Person in arid surroundings

Drone cameras can measure pigments indicating surface health of drylands soils

July 29, 2026

Graduate student shoveling soil.

Doctoral student leads grain processing project for Team Pennsylvania

July 29, 2026

Penn State researchers evaluating biomass-to-gasoline startup in northern Pa.

July 28, 2026

Person standing in a field with mountains visible in the background

College of Ag Sciences student gains global research experience in Germany

July 28, 2026

A bird approaches a nesting box

Industrial noise may alter bluebird behavior but not cognitive ability

July 28, 2026

Life Sciences Building

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

July 28, 2026

Many honey bees on honey comb

Diets high in a particular type of fat help protect bees against pesticides

July 28, 2026

Penn State Extension webinars to focus on invasive species in Pennsylvania

July 27, 2026

A group of people pose in front of a projector screen for a photo

Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education

July 27, 2026

Snyder County commissioner reflects on Penn State Extension 4-H roots

July 24, 2026

Grace Tiwari receiving the scholarship award

College of Ag Sciences student receives Future Leaders Fellow Scholarship

July 24, 2026

Zika grant Jason Rasgone

NIH grants $2.8M to develop tools for study of mosquito-microbe interactions

July 24, 2026

FIRA display at APD

Ag Progress Days to debut FIRA Robotics Village, showcasing robotics, automation

July 23, 2026

Pasto Agricultural Museum to offer new exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 22, 2026

intern on field

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew

July 22, 2026

Barn in Kentucky

Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days town hall

Government events at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days to focus on ag innovation

July 20, 2026

Headshots of Erika Ganda, Jasna Kovac, and Wenrui Hao

Ganda, Kovac and Hao named Huck chairs

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days attraction

Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days offers variety of exhibits

July 20, 2026

A sample of a microbe collected on campus grows on an agar plate.

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

July 20, 2026

graphic collage of multiple images depicting volatile oil prices amid international conflict

Energy price shocks slow state economies; spur energy efficiency investments

July 17, 2026

Pennsylvania dairy farm

Q&A: Can a misunderstood tech benefit farmers’ bottom lines and the environment?

July 17, 2026

Animal science head named president of Society for the Study of Reproduction

July 17, 2026

Margarita López-Uribe awarded Nancy and John Steimer Professorship

July 16, 2026

John Dubel, Master Watershed Steward, at a bird banding event.

Master Watershed Steward appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

July 16, 2026

Land-Grant Fellows

Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences

July 16, 2026

‘Twilight Pest Management Plot Tour’ slated for July 28

July 15, 2026

A variety of fresh produce laid out on a table

Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak

July 15, 2026

People getting on the tour bus at Ag Progress Days.

Explore ponds, forests, pastures and more during Ag Progress Days tours

July 15, 2026

Frank and Janet Glasgow Dudek have expanded their support for students and research in Penn State’s colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State Berkey Creamery to go cashless Aug. 1

July 15, 2026

headshots of thirty six Fox Graduate School scholarship recipients

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

Hay mowing demonstration at Ag Progress Days.

Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 13, 2026

Old Main tower peeking through summer foliage

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 2026

A visitor talking to a representative from Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

Ag Progress Days showcases college research, AI tool and animal health updates

July 10, 2026

Irmak earns fourth fellowship from another leading scientific society

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

July 10, 2026

Students participate in a laboratory project during a workshop in Lithuania.

College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership

July 09, 2026

A food demonstration occurring at the Ag Progress Day's Family Room

Family Room activities at Ag Progress Days to focus on health and wellness

July 08, 2026

Penn State students posing on a trip to Ireland.

Students experience Irish equine industry and culture with study-abroad trip

July 07, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

July 06, 2026

tractor rollover demo 2025 APD

Skid steer safety to be featured at Ag Progress Days

July 06, 2026

APD Family Activities

Family-friendly fun planned for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

July 03, 2026

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A Berkey Creamery container of ice cream

Creamery celebrates one millionth Penn State degree with commemorative ice cream

August 15, 2026

APD Keystone Signing

Newly formed Keystone AgTech Alliance to accelerate innovation

August 13, 2026

Bumblebee on a blue flower

Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen

August 11, 2026

Andrew Patterson named H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair

August 11, 2026

Stream monitoring tool the focus of Penn State Extension webinar

August 10, 2026

Native tree planting the focus of Penn State Extension webinar

August 10, 2026

Pennsylvania FFA officers with the Nittany Lion Shrine.

FFA officers excited to call Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences home

August 10, 2026

new TALiS director

Director named for Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems initiative

August 10, 2026

Ott receives leadership award

Ott receives leadership award from Society for the Study of Reproduction

August 10, 2026

Side by side headshots of Paige and Ingrid

College of Ag Sciences grad students receive Fox Graduate School scholarships

August 07, 2026

Participants in the 2026 AgSci Launchpand program.

AgSci Launchpad broadens perspectives and pathways in ag sciences

August 07, 2026

Bird's eye view of the rural PA landscape

USDA grant to help uncover opportunities and challenges facing rural governments

August 06, 2026

Visitors walk through agricultural exhibits at Penn State Ag Progress Days.

Gov. Shapiro issues proclamation celebrating Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

August 06, 2026

Ag Progress Days 2025

Ag Progress Days celebrates five decades of innovation and education at Rock Springs

August 06, 2026

Students working at Toftrees Penn State

SAFES in College of Ag Sciences names student learning program grant recipients

August 04, 2026

2 researchers with plants

Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops

August 04, 2026

Carol Schurman was inducted into the NACAA Hall of Fame for exceptional service.

Schurman recognized in National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame

August 03, 2026

Chocolate Short Course Penn State

Penn State’s sweetest course offers hands-on learning for all

August 03, 2026

Dean Troy Ott demonstrates Tilva at the 2026 PA Farm Show

Over 40,000 answers later, Extension tool Tilva’s impact is growing, evolving

August 03, 2026

Photo of the Ag Progress Days fairgrounds taken from above

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days returns with activities, demos and exhibits

August 03, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — July 30

July 30, 2026

Food System Mapping Tool at Ag Progress Days 2025

National awards recognize Penn State Extension’s community development work

July 30, 2026

Bees on a honey comb

Honey from continental US may be as pesticide-free as imported organic honey

July 29, 2026

Person in arid surroundings

Drone cameras can measure pigments indicating surface health of drylands soils

July 29, 2026

Graduate student shoveling soil.

Doctoral student leads grain processing project for Team Pennsylvania

July 29, 2026

Penn State researchers evaluating biomass-to-gasoline startup in northern Pa.

July 28, 2026

Person standing in a field with mountains visible in the background

College of Ag Sciences student gains global research experience in Germany

July 28, 2026

A bird approaches a nesting box

Industrial noise may alter bluebird behavior but not cognitive ability

July 28, 2026

Life Sciences Building

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

July 28, 2026

Many honey bees on honey comb

Diets high in a particular type of fat help protect bees against pesticides

July 28, 2026

Penn State Extension webinars to focus on invasive species in Pennsylvania

July 27, 2026

A group of people pose in front of a projector screen for a photo

Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education

July 27, 2026

Snyder County commissioner reflects on Penn State Extension 4-H roots

July 24, 2026

Grace Tiwari receiving the scholarship award

College of Ag Sciences student receives Future Leaders Fellow Scholarship

July 24, 2026

Zika grant Jason Rasgone

NIH grants $2.8M to develop tools for study of mosquito-microbe interactions

July 24, 2026

FIRA display at APD

Ag Progress Days to debut FIRA Robotics Village, showcasing robotics, automation

July 23, 2026

Pasto Agricultural Museum to offer new exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 22, 2026

intern on field

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew

July 22, 2026

Barn in Kentucky

Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days town hall

Government events at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days to focus on ag innovation

July 20, 2026

Headshots of Erika Ganda, Jasna Kovac, and Wenrui Hao

Ganda, Kovac and Hao named Huck chairs

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days attraction

Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days offers variety of exhibits

July 20, 2026

A sample of a microbe collected on campus grows on an agar plate.

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

July 20, 2026

graphic collage of multiple images depicting volatile oil prices amid international conflict

Energy price shocks slow state economies; spur energy efficiency investments

July 17, 2026

Pennsylvania dairy farm

Q&A: Can a misunderstood tech benefit farmers’ bottom lines and the environment?

July 17, 2026

Animal science head named president of Society for the Study of Reproduction

July 17, 2026

Margarita López-Uribe awarded Nancy and John Steimer Professorship

July 16, 2026

John Dubel, Master Watershed Steward, at a bird banding event.

Master Watershed Steward appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

July 16, 2026

Land-Grant Fellows

Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences

July 16, 2026

‘Twilight Pest Management Plot Tour’ slated for July 28

July 15, 2026

A variety of fresh produce laid out on a table

Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak

July 15, 2026

People getting on the tour bus at Ag Progress Days.

Explore ponds, forests, pastures and more during Ag Progress Days tours

July 15, 2026

Frank and Janet Glasgow Dudek have expanded their support for students and research in Penn State’s colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State Berkey Creamery to go cashless Aug. 1

July 15, 2026

headshots of thirty six Fox Graduate School scholarship recipients

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

Hay mowing demonstration at Ag Progress Days.

Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 13, 2026

Old Main tower peeking through summer foliage

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 2026

A visitor talking to a representative from Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

Ag Progress Days showcases college research, AI tool and animal health updates

July 10, 2026

Irmak earns fourth fellowship from another leading scientific society

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

July 10, 2026

Students participate in a laboratory project during a workshop in Lithuania.

College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership

July 09, 2026

A food demonstration occurring at the Ag Progress Day's Family Room

Family Room activities at Ag Progress Days to focus on health and wellness

July 08, 2026

Penn State students posing on a trip to Ireland.

Students experience Irish equine industry and culture with study-abroad trip

July 07, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

July 06, 2026

tractor rollover demo 2025 APD

Skid steer safety to be featured at Ag Progress Days

July 06, 2026

APD Family Activities

Family-friendly fun planned for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

July 03, 2026

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