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Agricultural Sciences

Siela Maximova in Chingaza National Natural Park, Colombia

Water-energy-food research event to explore US-Colombian partnership

Plant scientist receives grant to improve corn defenses against fall armyworm

Novel cutting mechanism devised for automated, robotic apple-tree pruning system

Extension forum offers guidance and support on COVID-19 workplace protections

Post-9/11 veterans with moral injury are having trouble connecting to others

Correct dosage of methane-inhibiting additive in dairy cow feed shown in study

Plant pathologist receives grant to develop disease management tools for wheat

A new grant will allow C-CHANGE to develop profitable methods for transitioning lands usually devoted to annual crops to renewable energy production fueled by native grasses and forbs.

Harnessing biomass, manure to fuel farms through multi-institutional project

10 alumni leaders appointed to Alumni Council

Bridging divides: Penn State, Delta program partnership inspires youth activism

Global COVID-19 impact on gender inequities in agriculture is focus of new blog

Climate scientists increasingly ignore ecological role of Indigenous peoples

Penn State Creamery reopens with limited hours, new procedures

Gary Thompson leaves his mark on Penn State's agricultural research enterprise

Ecology Institute announces grant recipients

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.