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Agricultural Sciences

Food Science launches virtual buddy program to support student community

Land-use webinar to focus on changes in consumer food sourcing during pandemic

Virtual Ag Live tailgate brings together alumni, supports student scholarships

Smell and taste changes provide early indication of COVID-19 community spread

Arboretum at Penn State recognized as 'A Great Place in Pennsylvania'

Family symposium highlights parent-child separations

Golden ticket: Researchers examine what consumers desire in chocolate products

Could SARS-CoV-2 evolve resistance to COVID-19 vaccines?

Penn State Extension provides free courses to young women in Kenya

Society promotes minority involvement in agricultural sciences

Penn State Extension program receives state award for environmental excellence

Ag Sciences students to join Agricultural Future of America virtual conference

Penn State experts address what should be done with lanternfly egg masses

Ag Sciences faculty on team that wins national excellence award for research

Penn State mourns loss of food science pioneer Philip Keeney

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.