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Agricultural Sciences

Tips for finding local meats offered by Penn State Extension livestock expert

Penn State Extension promotes youth leadership in enhancing community health

Penn State Creamery to reopen today for same-day curbside pickup

Tracking spread, testing traps are focus of spotted lanternfly study in Altoona

Penn State Smeal's supply chain experts support COVID-19 response initiatives

Odd but stellar undergrad research project vital to student's education, future

College of Agricultural Sciences supports food banks, families in need

Graduating food-science student parlays undergrad research experience into job

Illustration of blue bacteria surrounded by disc-like red blood cells

Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses

Institute awards 32 computational and data sciences seed grants

Professor Sally Mackenzie and her research team study plants in the lab.

Plants pass on 'memory' of stress to some progeny, making them more resilient

Empty shelves at the store? Extension webinar to focus on where to find food

Penn State Extension extends free online courses offer through May 10

Malaria risk is highest in early evening, study finds

Warming Midwest conditions may result in corn, soybean production moving north

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.