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FIRA display at APD

Ag Progress Days to debut FIRA Robotics Village, showcasing robotics, automation

July 23, 2026

Pasto Agricultural Museum to offer new exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 22, 2026

intern on field

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew

July 22, 2026

Barn in Kentucky

Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days town hall

Government events at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days to focus on ag innovation

July 20, 2026

Headshots of Erika Ganda, Jasna Kovac, and Wenrui Hao

Ganda, Kovac and Hao named Huck chairs

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days attraction

Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days offers variety of exhibits

July 20, 2026

A sample of a microbe collected on campus grows on an agar plate.

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

July 20, 2026

graphic collage of multiple images depicting volatile oil prices amid international conflict

Energy price shocks slow state economies; spur energy efficiency investments

July 17, 2026

Pennsylvania dairy farm

Q&A: Can a misunderstood tech benefit farmers’ bottom lines and the environment?

July 17, 2026

Animal science head named president of Society for the Study of Reproduction

July 17, 2026

Margarita López-Uribe awarded Nancy and John Steimer Professorship

July 16, 2026

John Dubel, Master Watershed Steward, at a bird banding event.

Master Watershed Steward appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

July 16, 2026

Land-Grant Fellows

Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences

July 16, 2026

‘Twilight Pest Management Plot Tour’ slated for July 28

July 15, 2026

A variety of fresh produce laid out on a table

Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak

July 15, 2026

People getting on the tour bus at Ag Progress Days.

Explore ponds, forests, pastures and more during Ag Progress Days tours

July 15, 2026

Frank and Janet Glasgow Dudek have expanded their support for students and research in Penn State’s colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State Berkey Creamery to go cashless Aug. 1

July 15, 2026

headshots of thirty six Fox Graduate School scholarship recipients

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

Hay mowing demonstration at Ag Progress Days.

Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 13, 2026

Old Main tower peeking through summer foliage

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 2026

A visitor talking to a representative from Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

Ag Progress Days showcases college research, AI tool and animal health updates

July 10, 2026

Irmak earns fourth fellowship from another leading scientific society

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

July 10, 2026

Students participate in a laboratory project during a workshop in Lithuania.

College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership

July 09, 2026

A food demonstration occurring at the Ag Progress Day's Family Room

Family Room activities at Ag Progress Days to focus on health and wellness

July 08, 2026

Penn State students posing on a trip to Ireland.

Students experience Irish equine industry and culture with study-abroad trip

July 07, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

July 06, 2026

tractor rollover demo 2025 APD

Skid steer safety to be featured at Ag Progress Days

July 06, 2026

APD Family Activities

Family-friendly fun planned for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

July 03, 2026

Photo of Katherin Zipp receiving award

Penn State professor Katherine Zipp honored with faculty mentor award

July 01, 2026

Head shot of Heather Grab

Heather Grab named Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in Entomology

July 01, 2026

Berkey Creamery flavor contest to celebrate one millionth degree at Penn State

July 01, 2026

APD Equine Events

From gentle giants to miniature horses: Ag Progress Days equine events planned

July 01, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2026

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

Yeshwanth Raj speaking into a microphone

Penn State student presents ag tech startup at United Nations forum

June 27, 2026

Group shot of the students, dean, and professors

Students share hands-on experiences from VCA Metzger Animal Hospital externship

June 26, 2026

researchers in Chile

Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

June 25, 2026

Ag Conservation Con 2025 Image

Third annual ACAP Ag Conservation Con slated for Sept. 15-17 in Indiana

June 24, 2026

‘Preserving Food at Home Resource Guide’ part of summer special discount

June 24, 2026

SAFES grants to address Critical Issues Initiatives in College of Ag Sciences

June 22, 2026

A monarch butterfly on a flowering plant.

Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania

June 22, 2026

Three cows in a field looking at the camera

Q&A: Does the New World screwworm pose a threat to Pennsylvania?

June 17, 2026

A tractor on its side in a field.

Most recent Pennsylvania farm fatality report identifies agricultural hazards

June 17, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

Two people tending to plants in a greenhouse. Skyscrapers are visible in the background.

Penn State guide to urban soil management to support safe, productive land use

June 15, 2026

Ken Pledger MWS Story Tree Tubes

Master Watershed Steward’s enthusiasm for the environment takes root in projects

June 15, 2026

Erin Trouba accepts an award.

Penn State Extension agricultural guide receives national award for excellence

June 12, 2026

A photo of Nicole Day sitting on the ground with a lemur in her lap and other lemur sitting next to her

From Beaver to the wild life

June 12, 2026

Penn State Extension webinars reach new audiences through Ukrainian translation

June 11, 2026

Penn State Flower Trials

Still in bloom: Penn State Flower Trials mark 90 years

June 10, 2026

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

June 10, 2026

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Staff receive awards from Troy Ott, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State.

College of Agricultural Sciences bestows Laureate Awards

June 03, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

damaged-apple-fruitlet_boyer_resized

Pennsylvania fruit growers face catastrophic losses after historic spring freeze

June 01, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

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FIRA display at APD

Ag Progress Days to debut FIRA Robotics Village, showcasing robotics, automation

July 23, 2026

Pasto Agricultural Museum to offer new exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 22, 2026

intern on field

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew

July 22, 2026

Barn in Kentucky

Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days town hall

Government events at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days to focus on ag innovation

July 20, 2026

Headshots of Erika Ganda, Jasna Kovac, and Wenrui Hao

Ganda, Kovac and Hao named Huck chairs

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days attraction

Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days offers variety of exhibits

July 20, 2026

A sample of a microbe collected on campus grows on an agar plate.

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

July 20, 2026

graphic collage of multiple images depicting volatile oil prices amid international conflict

Energy price shocks slow state economies; spur energy efficiency investments

July 17, 2026

Pennsylvania dairy farm

Q&A: Can a misunderstood tech benefit farmers’ bottom lines and the environment?

July 17, 2026

Animal science head named president of Society for the Study of Reproduction

July 17, 2026

Margarita López-Uribe awarded Nancy and John Steimer Professorship

July 16, 2026

John Dubel, Master Watershed Steward, at a bird banding event.

Master Watershed Steward appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

July 16, 2026

Land-Grant Fellows

Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences

July 16, 2026

‘Twilight Pest Management Plot Tour’ slated for July 28

July 15, 2026

A variety of fresh produce laid out on a table

Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak

July 15, 2026

People getting on the tour bus at Ag Progress Days.

Explore ponds, forests, pastures and more during Ag Progress Days tours

July 15, 2026

Frank and Janet Glasgow Dudek have expanded their support for students and research in Penn State’s colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State Berkey Creamery to go cashless Aug. 1

July 15, 2026

headshots of thirty six Fox Graduate School scholarship recipients

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

July 14, 2026

Hay mowing demonstration at Ag Progress Days.

Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 13, 2026

Old Main tower peeking through summer foliage

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 2026

A visitor talking to a representative from Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

Ag Progress Days showcases college research, AI tool and animal health updates

July 10, 2026

Irmak earns fourth fellowship from another leading scientific society

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

July 10, 2026

Students participate in a laboratory project during a workshop in Lithuania.

College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership

July 09, 2026

A food demonstration occurring at the Ag Progress Day's Family Room

Family Room activities at Ag Progress Days to focus on health and wellness

July 08, 2026

Penn State students posing on a trip to Ireland.

Students experience Irish equine industry and culture with study-abroad trip

July 07, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 6

July 06, 2026

tractor rollover demo 2025 APD

Skid steer safety to be featured at Ag Progress Days

July 06, 2026

APD Family Activities

Family-friendly fun planned for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

July 03, 2026

Photo of Katherin Zipp receiving award

Penn State professor Katherine Zipp honored with faculty mentor award

July 01, 2026

Head shot of Heather Grab

Heather Grab named Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in Entomology

July 01, 2026

Berkey Creamery flavor contest to celebrate one millionth degree at Penn State

July 01, 2026

APD Equine Events

From gentle giants to miniature horses: Ag Progress Days equine events planned

July 01, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2026

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

Yeshwanth Raj speaking into a microphone

Penn State student presents ag tech startup at United Nations forum

June 27, 2026

Group shot of the students, dean, and professors

Students share hands-on experiences from VCA Metzger Animal Hospital externship

June 26, 2026

researchers in Chile

Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

June 25, 2026

Ag Conservation Con 2025 Image

Third annual ACAP Ag Conservation Con slated for Sept. 15-17 in Indiana

June 24, 2026

‘Preserving Food at Home Resource Guide’ part of summer special discount

June 24, 2026

SAFES grants to address Critical Issues Initiatives in College of Ag Sciences

June 22, 2026

A monarch butterfly on a flowering plant.

Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania

June 22, 2026

Three cows in a field looking at the camera

Q&A: Does the New World screwworm pose a threat to Pennsylvania?

June 17, 2026

A tractor on its side in a field.

Most recent Pennsylvania farm fatality report identifies agricultural hazards

June 17, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

Two people tending to plants in a greenhouse. Skyscrapers are visible in the background.

Penn State guide to urban soil management to support safe, productive land use

June 15, 2026

Ken Pledger MWS Story Tree Tubes

Master Watershed Steward’s enthusiasm for the environment takes root in projects

June 15, 2026

Erin Trouba accepts an award.

Penn State Extension agricultural guide receives national award for excellence

June 12, 2026

A photo of Nicole Day sitting on the ground with a lemur in her lap and other lemur sitting next to her

From Beaver to the wild life

June 12, 2026

Penn State Extension webinars reach new audiences through Ukrainian translation

June 11, 2026

Penn State Flower Trials

Still in bloom: Penn State Flower Trials mark 90 years

June 10, 2026

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

June 10, 2026

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Staff receive awards from Troy Ott, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State.

College of Agricultural Sciences bestows Laureate Awards

June 03, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

damaged-apple-fruitlet_boyer_resized

Pennsylvania fruit growers face catastrophic losses after historic spring freeze

June 01, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

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