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Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

Learn how to pickle safely with Penn State Extension

May 14, 2025

two people working in food prep area

Extension introduces Food Safety Manager Certification Prep course

May 14, 2025

Troy Ott standing outside

Learn about kinship care through Dean Troy Ott’s personal journey

May 13, 2025

clean and empty glass canning lids and jars

Learn about water bath and atmospheric steam canning with Penn State Extension

May 12, 2025

Timber Show grinder-chipper demonstration

Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry

May 09, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

May 08, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

May 06, 2025

a baking dish with salmon and veggies

Penn State Extension offers virtual cooking class on Mediterranean eating

May 04, 2025

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

May 02, 2025

Two pairs of hands handle a stack of "988 coins"

Community groups partner to create ‘988’ coins to support suicide prevention

April 30, 2025

A canning jar on the table

Penn State Extension to offer a free home food preservation webinar

April 27, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar on food safety for volunteers

April 27, 2025

a group of folks looking at the sun

Extension offers webinars on mental health first aid for adults working with youth

April 25, 2025

empty tables in a cafe

Kinship Café offers space to connect, share and learn with kinship families

April 25, 2025

Penn State Extension webinar series explores mental health, offers strategies

April 25, 2025

Blue sky over a farm field

‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals

April 22, 2025

tree planting series

Webinar series to focus on successful tree and shrub planting

April 21, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer a free introduction to home food preservation

April 21, 2025

master gardener answers family's questions at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners plant seeds for gardening success

April 18, 2025

small group session PA ag forum

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

April 16, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — April 15

April 15, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar series on parenting 5- to 10-year-olds

April 10, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 7

April 07, 2025

road-stream-crossing-culvert-replacement

New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms

April 02, 2025

Let's Cook at Home: Charcuterie Boards

Penn State Extension webinar to offer tips on creating charcuterie boards

March 19, 2025

image of dairy food in front of an xray

Bone health is the focus of a Penn State Extension program

March 18, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely at tree planting

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely takes a hands-on approach to conservation

March 12, 2025

A group of teens stand smiling at the camera against a background of lockers

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 10- to 18-year-olds

March 05, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

March 05, 2025

Help Prevent Suicide poster from Penn State Extension

Suicide-prevention training webinar aimed at saving lives to be held March 17

March 04, 2025

hiring an applicant

Penn State awarded $1.3M to boost Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce

February 24, 2025

Watermelon cut out into a heart shape and blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and mint

Penn State Extension offers live webinar on a heart-healthy diet Feb. 28

February 18, 2025

Pennsylvania green grass field under blue sky

Ag conservation conference slated for April 1-3 in Harrisburg

February 17, 2025

Two adults sitting on a bench looking out at water

Webinar teaches strategies for keeping your brain and body healthy

February 14, 2025

A baby crawls on the floor holding a ball

Webinar series to focus on parenting from pregnancy to age three

February 14, 2025

A group of older women

Learn to spot 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

February 14, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

February 11, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program

January 30, 2025

Chris Houser, Penn State Extension associate director for programs

Chris Houser named Penn State Extension associate director for programs

January 28, 2025

Penn State experts to speak at Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

January 27, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Bethany Canner, center, at the 2025 PA Farm Show

Master Watershed Steward Bethany Canner leads community events in Lebanon County

January 23, 2025

Gloved hand holding a bee with a QR code on its back

‘Buzz me in:’ Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets

January 22, 2025

jeff-hyde_extension-military-program

Military community can access Penn State Extension resources for free

January 14, 2025

beekeeping honey bees

Penn State Extension to offer ‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series

January 13, 2025

A person in a hard hat inspecting food stored on racks in a warehouse setting

Penn State offers course to assist food processors in controlling listeria

January 02, 2025

Dairy cows in a cow barn

New treatment for dairy cows could help fight antibiotic resistance, study finds

December 18, 2024

People in a vineyard

Penn State scientists educate national grape organization on spotted lanternfly

December 18, 2024

Penn State Extension offers webinars on mental health

December 17, 2024

mushrooms pixabay

Bilingual, research-based training aimed at specialty crop farmers

December 16, 2024

red delicious apple

Penn State awarded grant for workforce development for Spanish-speaking farmers

December 10, 2024

Research awards lined up on a table with a blue tablecloth

College of Ag Sciences celebrates faculty, staff achievements in research

December 10, 2024

Penn State to offer food packaging online course

December 09, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews and fellow volunteers

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews aims to make conservation family-friendly

December 04, 2024

4-h-in-front-of-white-house-2024

Pennsylvania 4-H delegation attends White House turkey-pardoning ceremony

December 03, 2024

The Nittany Lion mascot points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 3

December 03, 2024

The Nittany Lion points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Nov. 20

November 20, 2024

a variety of healthy foods on white plates

With the new year, establish new healthy habits with Volumetrics series

November 20, 2024

Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly book cover

Children’s book by Master Gardeners teaches kids about the spotted lanternfly

November 19, 2024

Martin Bucknavage, senior extension program specialist for food safety and quality

Penn State Extension specialist honored by national food safety organization

November 14, 2024

Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans

November 06, 2024

A photo of the Extension offices including a wall holder with various pamphlets and a sign that says Penn State Extension.

Penn State Extension in Beaver County relocates to Penn State Beaver campus

November 04, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook and a fellow volunteer at a MWS event

Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook leads by example in Lehigh Valley

November 01, 2024

Corn Seed to Supper Altoona VA Medical Center

'Seed to Supper' program transforms lives at the Altoona VA Medical Center

October 23, 2024

Pennsylvania teen wins National 4-H Youth in Action Award and $5K scholarship

October 15, 2024

'Stories from the Field' returns with new sessions for fall 2024

October 09, 2024

Latest News

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Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

Learn how to pickle safely with Penn State Extension

May 14, 2025

two people working in food prep area

Extension introduces Food Safety Manager Certification Prep course

May 14, 2025

Troy Ott standing outside

Learn about kinship care through Dean Troy Ott’s personal journey

May 13, 2025

clean and empty glass canning lids and jars

Learn about water bath and atmospheric steam canning with Penn State Extension

May 12, 2025

Timber Show grinder-chipper demonstration

Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry

May 09, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

May 08, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

May 06, 2025

a baking dish with salmon and veggies

Penn State Extension offers virtual cooking class on Mediterranean eating

May 04, 2025

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

May 02, 2025

Two pairs of hands handle a stack of "988 coins"

Community groups partner to create ‘988’ coins to support suicide prevention

April 30, 2025

A canning jar on the table

Penn State Extension to offer a free home food preservation webinar

April 27, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar on food safety for volunteers

April 27, 2025

a group of folks looking at the sun

Extension offers webinars on mental health first aid for adults working with youth

April 25, 2025

empty tables in a cafe

Kinship Café offers space to connect, share and learn with kinship families

April 25, 2025

Penn State Extension webinar series explores mental health, offers strategies

April 25, 2025

Blue sky over a farm field

‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals

April 22, 2025

tree planting series

Webinar series to focus on successful tree and shrub planting

April 21, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer a free introduction to home food preservation

April 21, 2025

master gardener answers family's questions at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners plant seeds for gardening success

April 18, 2025

small group session PA ag forum

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

April 16, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — April 15

April 15, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar series on parenting 5- to 10-year-olds

April 10, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 7

April 07, 2025

road-stream-crossing-culvert-replacement

New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms

April 02, 2025

Let's Cook at Home: Charcuterie Boards

Penn State Extension webinar to offer tips on creating charcuterie boards

March 19, 2025

image of dairy food in front of an xray

Bone health is the focus of a Penn State Extension program

March 18, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely at tree planting

Master Watershed Steward Dean Neely takes a hands-on approach to conservation

March 12, 2025

A group of teens stand smiling at the camera against a background of lockers

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 10- to 18-year-olds

March 05, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Penn State Extension webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

March 05, 2025

Help Prevent Suicide poster from Penn State Extension

Suicide-prevention training webinar aimed at saving lives to be held March 17

March 04, 2025

hiring an applicant

Penn State awarded $1.3M to boost Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce

February 24, 2025

Watermelon cut out into a heart shape and blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and mint

Penn State Extension offers live webinar on a heart-healthy diet Feb. 28

February 18, 2025

Pennsylvania green grass field under blue sky

Ag conservation conference slated for April 1-3 in Harrisburg

February 17, 2025

Two adults sitting on a bench looking out at water

Webinar teaches strategies for keeping your brain and body healthy

February 14, 2025

A baby crawls on the floor holding a ball

Webinar series to focus on parenting from pregnancy to age three

February 14, 2025

A group of older women

Learn to spot 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

February 14, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

February 11, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program

January 30, 2025

Chris Houser, Penn State Extension associate director for programs

Chris Houser named Penn State Extension associate director for programs

January 28, 2025

Penn State experts to speak at Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

January 27, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Bethany Canner, center, at the 2025 PA Farm Show

Master Watershed Steward Bethany Canner leads community events in Lebanon County

January 23, 2025

Gloved hand holding a bee with a QR code on its back

‘Buzz me in:’ Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets

January 22, 2025

jeff-hyde_extension-military-program

Military community can access Penn State Extension resources for free

January 14, 2025

beekeeping honey bees

Penn State Extension to offer ‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series

January 13, 2025

A person in a hard hat inspecting food stored on racks in a warehouse setting

Penn State offers course to assist food processors in controlling listeria

January 02, 2025

Dairy cows in a cow barn

New treatment for dairy cows could help fight antibiotic resistance, study finds

December 18, 2024

People in a vineyard

Penn State scientists educate national grape organization on spotted lanternfly

December 18, 2024

Penn State Extension offers webinars on mental health

December 17, 2024

mushrooms pixabay

Bilingual, research-based training aimed at specialty crop farmers

December 16, 2024

red delicious apple

Penn State awarded grant for workforce development for Spanish-speaking farmers

December 10, 2024

Research awards lined up on a table with a blue tablecloth

College of Ag Sciences celebrates faculty, staff achievements in research

December 10, 2024

Penn State to offer food packaging online course

December 09, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews and fellow volunteers

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews aims to make conservation family-friendly

December 04, 2024

4-h-in-front-of-white-house-2024

Pennsylvania 4-H delegation attends White House turkey-pardoning ceremony

December 03, 2024

The Nittany Lion mascot points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 3

December 03, 2024

The Nittany Lion points to the camera with both hands

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Nov. 20

November 20, 2024

a variety of healthy foods on white plates

With the new year, establish new healthy habits with Volumetrics series

November 20, 2024

Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly book cover

Children’s book by Master Gardeners teaches kids about the spotted lanternfly

November 19, 2024

Martin Bucknavage, senior extension program specialist for food safety and quality

Penn State Extension specialist honored by national food safety organization

November 14, 2024

Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans

November 06, 2024

A photo of the Extension offices including a wall holder with various pamphlets and a sign that says Penn State Extension.

Penn State Extension in Beaver County relocates to Penn State Beaver campus

November 04, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook and a fellow volunteer at a MWS event

Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook leads by example in Lehigh Valley

November 01, 2024

Corn Seed to Supper Altoona VA Medical Center

'Seed to Supper' program transforms lives at the Altoona VA Medical Center

October 23, 2024

Pennsylvania teen wins National 4-H Youth in Action Award and $5K scholarship

October 15, 2024

'Stories from the Field' returns with new sessions for fall 2024

October 09, 2024

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