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Feb. 25 seminar: 'Effectiveness of mobile app to improve household food access'

February 17, 2026

2026 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Spanish session

Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers

February 17, 2026

Emergency preparedness at farms the focus of Penn State Extension workshop

February 16, 2026

Leveraging data in equitable land-planning will be focus of Feb. 18 webinar

February 16, 2026

Penn State turfgrass science students win national titles

February 16, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026

February 16, 2026

Penn State Block and Bridle Club wins awards at group’s national convention

February 13, 2026

Ag student named fellow by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

February 12, 2026

Person at an outdoor café, biting into a lemon slice

Sour grapes? Taste, experience of sour foods depends on individual consumer

February 12, 2026

College of Ag Sciences faculty awarded Pennsylvania Soybean Board grants

February 11, 2026

The feet and legs of a woman walking on a path surrounded by woods.

Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program

February 10, 2026

Growing with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program

February 10, 2026

Master Watershed Steward’s lifelong passion helps restore riverbanks

February 10, 2026

SAFES to present seminar series focusing on data centers in Pennsylvania

February 10, 2026

Habashy recognized for excellence in teaching by national organizations

February 06, 2026

College of Agricultural Sciences celebrates faculty, staff of 25 years

February 06, 2026

David Huff stands holding a golf flag on a golf course

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

‘Grass2Gas’ may be key to sustainable Pennsylvania dairy farms, study suggests

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

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Gov. Shapiro proposes $30M for State-Related University Performance Fund

February 04, 2026

Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers

February 04, 2026

Jennifer Koehl smiling with her arm around a white and fluffy puppy

Agricultural Sciences faculty member recognized with advising excellence award

February 04, 2026

Penn State Extension to host various programs for American Heart Month

February 03, 2026

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Devil Put the Coal in the Ground’ on Feb. 11

February 03, 2026

A large group of people stands together in front of a blank projection screen in a well-lit indoor space.

Stuckeman hosts inaugural interdisciplinary design competition, names awardees

February 03, 2026

Farmers standing in a field with the sun setting behind them.

‘Key informants’ report farmers accept mental health help but face barriers

February 02, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health

January 30, 2026

Katie McLaughlin poses for the camera in front of the American flag

Penn State alumna helps shape the future of Pennsylvania agriculture

January 29, 2026

Conforti named fellow of County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

January 29, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

January 28, 2026

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Ask a scientist: What happens to animals during a volcanic eruption?

January 28, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Gill retires after 35 years of service in Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences

January 26, 2026

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Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

January 26, 2026

‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series offered by Penn State Extension

January 22, 2026

Ag Sciences Global celebrates 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’

January 22, 2026

Avehi Singh collecting compounds from flowers

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Students and faculty sit and listen to a presentation during the Food Justice Summit in the HUB-Robeson Center

Sustainable Food Systems Network to host action-focused Food Justice Summit

January 22, 2026

Two researchers looking at something on the forest floor.

College of Ag Sciences awards bridge funding for global research collaborations

January 22, 2026

A gloved researcher uses a pipette to transfer liquid into a lab sample tube on a workbench.

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

January 21, 2026

Discounts offered on urban forestry publications from Penn State Extension

January 20, 2026

Land-use webinar series from Penn State Extension begins Jan. 21

January 20, 2026

Disease ecologist awarded grant to study ’infectome’ effects on fungal disease

January 16, 2026

Jessica Grembi and Nazifa Tabassum in a grassy field smiling for the camera

Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy

January 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

College of Ag Sciences course supports outdoor learning for South Fayette pupils

January 15, 2026

Photo of three people digging in the desert with a portrait of a person superimposed in the top right corner

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change

January 15, 2026

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Learn healthy habits in the evenings at webinars offered by Penn State Extension

January 14, 2026

Penn State Ag Sciences recognized at national convention

January 09, 2026

Upcoming course will explore the chemistry and culture of food in Taiwan

December 22, 2025

Putting ideas into action: BUILD Night focuses on combating food insecurity

December 22, 2025

Professor emerita receives national recognition for 4-H research database

December 19, 2025

A group of people outdoors working on a public cleanup project

Master Watershed Steward’s passion for environment leads to public park cleanup

December 19, 2025

Center for Plant Excellence announces grant award recipients

December 18, 2025

Video: Food safety expert dishes out kitchen crockery for the holidays

December 18, 2025

Genetic teamwork may be the secret to climate-resilient plants, researchers find

December 17, 2025

A student holds up a robotic gripper for another student to see

‘Plant Yourself in Ag’ Day offers dynamic platform for career exploration

December 17, 2025

A large group of people in a roundtable meeting at Wilton Park.

Experts gather for international empathy and global citizenship summit

December 16, 2025

Graduate students conduct food safety research abroad with NSF grants

December 16, 2025

Medical professional's mid-section with a stethoscope around neck typing on iPad.

Forum focuses on helping military medics transition into civilian health care

December 16, 2025

Evaluating the evaluators: How do plant virus genome analysis tools stack up?

December 15, 2025

Penn State animal science major earns rare All-American Livestock Judging honor

December 15, 2025

Tracy Hoover retires as associate dean in College of Agricultural Sciences

December 13, 2025

Abstract DNA and data science lines appear in blue.

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences funds eight mid-scale seed grants

December 12, 2025

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Feb. 25 seminar: 'Effectiveness of mobile app to improve household food access'

February 17, 2026

Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers

February 17, 2026

Emergency preparedness at farms the focus of Penn State Extension workshop

February 16, 2026

Leveraging data in equitable land-planning will be focus of Feb. 18 webinar

February 16, 2026

Penn State turfgrass science students win national titles

February 16, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026

February 16, 2026

Penn State Block and Bridle Club wins awards at group’s national convention

February 13, 2026

Ag student named fellow by Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

February 12, 2026

Sour grapes? Taste, experience of sour foods depends on individual consumer

February 12, 2026

College of Ag Sciences faculty awarded Pennsylvania Soybean Board grants

February 11, 2026

Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program

February 10, 2026

Growing with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program

February 10, 2026

Master Watershed Steward’s lifelong passion helps restore riverbanks

February 10, 2026

SAFES to present seminar series focusing on data centers in Pennsylvania

February 10, 2026

Habashy recognized for excellence in teaching by national organizations

February 06, 2026

College of Agricultural Sciences celebrates faculty, staff of 25 years

February 06, 2026

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

‘Grass2Gas’ may be key to sustainable Pennsylvania dairy farms, study suggests

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Gov. Shapiro proposes $30M for State-Related University Performance Fund

February 04, 2026

Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers

February 04, 2026

Agricultural Sciences faculty member recognized with advising excellence award

February 04, 2026

Penn State Extension to host various programs for American Heart Month

February 03, 2026

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Devil Put the Coal in the Ground’ on Feb. 11

February 03, 2026

Stuckeman hosts inaugural interdisciplinary design competition, names awardees

February 03, 2026

‘Key informants’ report farmers accept mental health help but face barriers

February 02, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health

January 30, 2026

Penn State alumna helps shape the future of Pennsylvania agriculture

January 29, 2026

Conforti named fellow of County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

January 29, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

January 28, 2026

Ask a scientist: What happens to animals during a volcanic eruption?

January 28, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Gill retires after 35 years of service in Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences

January 26, 2026

Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

January 26, 2026

‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series offered by Penn State Extension

January 22, 2026

Ag Sciences Global celebrates 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’

January 22, 2026

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Sustainable Food Systems Network to host action-focused Food Justice Summit

January 22, 2026

College of Ag Sciences awards bridge funding for global research collaborations

January 22, 2026

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

January 21, 2026

Discounts offered on urban forestry publications from Penn State Extension

January 20, 2026

Land-use webinar series from Penn State Extension begins Jan. 21

January 20, 2026

Disease ecologist awarded grant to study ’infectome’ effects on fungal disease

January 16, 2026

Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy

January 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

College of Ag Sciences course supports outdoor learning for South Fayette pupils

January 15, 2026

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change

January 15, 2026

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Learn healthy habits in the evenings at webinars offered by Penn State Extension

January 14, 2026

Penn State Ag Sciences recognized at national convention

January 09, 2026

Upcoming course will explore the chemistry and culture of food in Taiwan

December 22, 2025

Putting ideas into action: BUILD Night focuses on combating food insecurity

December 22, 2025

Professor emerita receives national recognition for 4-H research database

December 19, 2025

Master Watershed Steward’s passion for environment leads to public park cleanup

December 19, 2025

Center for Plant Excellence announces grant award recipients

December 18, 2025

Video: Food safety expert dishes out kitchen crockery for the holidays

December 18, 2025

Genetic teamwork may be the secret to climate-resilient plants, researchers find

December 17, 2025

‘Plant Yourself in Ag’ Day offers dynamic platform for career exploration

December 17, 2025

Experts gather for international empathy and global citizenship summit

December 16, 2025

Graduate students conduct food safety research abroad with NSF grants

December 16, 2025

Forum focuses on helping military medics transition into civilian health care

December 16, 2025

Evaluating the evaluators: How do plant virus genome analysis tools stack up?

December 15, 2025

Penn State animal science major earns rare All-American Livestock Judging honor

December 15, 2025

Tracy Hoover retires as associate dean in College of Agricultural Sciences

December 13, 2025

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences funds eight mid-scale seed grants

December 12, 2025

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