News For December 2004
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Wednesday December 22, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For many people, the holiday season is a time for giving and charity toward those less fortunate. But the changing face of poverty means many charitable gestures have become less than effective. An expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says a few tips can help your giving make a greater impact for those in need.
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Wednesday December 22, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania taxpayers struggling to understand the ongoing revisions to local taxes can get insight from a booklet published by community development experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday December 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The approach of the holiday season often can send children into a selfish frenzy, as they're encouraged to draw up fantasy gift wish lists, and then wait for the goodies to arrive. But for young people in 4-H clubs around the Pennsylvania, the holidays bring the challenge of finding new ways to give to others. And they've been coming up with some winning responses:
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Tuesday December 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's usually not a good idea to try to please everyone. But the coordinators of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences exhibit at this year's Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 8-15 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, will give it a shot -- mostly because the visitors expect it.
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Tuesday December 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's forests are fundamentally unhealthy today, according to a forest-management expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, who points out that natural regeneration no longer occurs the way it would if the forests were healthy.
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Tuesday December 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two courses from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences present different aspects of ice creams and frozen desserts for people who are considering entry into the business of owning an ice cream parlor.
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Tuesday December 21, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When it comes to ice cream, the latest trend is balancing healthful ingredients with the need for a little decadence. Industry representatives will learn more about this and other scientific advances at Penn State's 2005 Ice Cream Short Course, Jan. 9-15 at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.
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Monday December 13, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To date, most research associated with global climate change has focused on determining whether it really is happening, and trying to gauge how much -- and how fast -- average temperatures and precipitation levels will change.
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Friday December 10, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Tennessee's recent confirmation as the ninth state infected by Asian soybean rust means that the highly contagious disease continues a state-by-state creep up from the nation's Deep South, moving inexorably toward Pennsylvania. But researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences say Pennsylvania isn't being caught unaware or unprepared, thanks to unprecedented federal and state cooperation.
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Wednesday December 08, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether it's a Christmas tree, a decorative wreath or a goose for your dinner table, the holiday season can find you searching for hard-to-find foods and other natural items. But a Web site run by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences can make your holiday shopping struggles as simple as surfing the Internet.
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Monday December 06, 2004More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With the most recent threat of mad cow disease on American soil revealed as a false alarm, a specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says consumers still can have confidence that the nation's beef supply is safe.