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Agricultural Sciences

Machinery demonstrations, exhibits are a draw for Ag Progress Days visitors

Better Kid Care marks decade of online education for child care professionals

Land-use webinar to focus on intergenerational community engagement, planning

Water resources professor receives 2021 Black Award for excellence in research

Be on the alert for sick songbirds

Fruit Research and Extension Center historical marker

New state historical marker highlights legacy of Penn State fruit research

Loss of biodiversity in streams threatens vital biological process

New model predicts spotted lanternfly egg hatching

Small farms have large impact on Pennsylvania agriculture, reports suggest

Chill out: Penn State creamery, bakery concoct new ice cream cookie sandwiches

Entomology professor named Chair in Global Food Security in Huck Institutes

Presidential Leadership Academy announces new class

Pollinator and Bird Garden opens in The Arboretum at Penn State

College of Ag Sciences names Roy C. Buck Faculty Award recipients

John Carlson, professor of molecular genetics

Pioneer in tree molecular genetics, John Carlson, retires after four decades

About the College

The College of Agricultural Sciences has 17 undergraduate majors and awards nearly $2 million in scholarships annually. The college offers 18 graduate programs, participates in 11 intercollege graduate programs and supports seven dual-title graduate degrees. The college’s annual investment in research is nearly $100 million.

Penn State Extension provides education and problem-solving assistance in the areas of agriculture and food, natural resources, community and economic development, and youth and family.