News For November 2005
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Wednesday November 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Every year, it seems the tick identification laboratory in Penn State's entomology department receives more submissions from residents around the state than the year before. But Steven Jacobs, the extension entomologist who oversees the lab, says this year is different.
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Wednesday November 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To forecast the future of the nation's farming and food production industries, it helps to see the bigger picture of mega-trends impacting our country, according to John Floros, professor and head of Penn State's department of food science, in his presentation on "Consumer Trends in Agriculture" at the University Park campus.
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Wednesday November 23, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A new program from Penn State Cooperative Extension will help build financial independence and wealth in low- to moderate-income families by teaching parents the basics of money management through workshops in local communities.
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Friday November 18, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Public health agencies and agricultural officials around the world are preparing for the eventuality of an influenza pandemic, perhaps fueled by the spread and mutation of avian flu strains that already have affected tens of millions of birds and killed dozens of people in Southeast Asia.
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Friday November 18, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Low in fat and cholesterol, turkey is a healthy food choice for the holidays. But, if improperly handled, it can become a breeding ground for foodborne illness caused by bacteria. "Salmonella bacteria sometimes are present in small numbers in all raw animal products, such as poultry, eggs, meat and dairy products," says Catherine Cutter, associate professor of food science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. "If properly handled and prepared, these foods are safe to eat.
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Tuesday November 15, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - After reading headlines and hearing news reports almost every day for months about the spread of avian flu in Asia and other regions, it's understandable that consumers in the United States are questioning the wisdom of preparing the traditional stuffed turkey for the upcoming holidays.
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Monday November 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Itch Of A Mosquito Bite Is One Of The Biggest Nuisances Of Summer. But You Can Reduce Your Chances Of Being Bitten -- And Help Keep Mosquito Populations In Check -- By Taking A Few Simple Precautions, Says An Expert In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences.
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Monday November 14, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It Is No Secret That West Nile Virus -- Which Causes A Potentially Fatal Form Of Encephalitis -- Is An Invasive Species That Found Its Way To North America From Africa. But Most People Don't Realize, According To Entomologists In Penn State's College Of Agricultural Sciences, That Some Of The Mosquitoes That Spread The Disease Also Are Unwanted Invaders From Another Continent.
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Friday November 11, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Local residents and the Penn State community can get a rare glimpse inside the nation's first line of defense against foreign animal diseases when a team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plum Island Animal Disease Center present a free public lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 in 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on the University Park campus.
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Friday November 04, 2005More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When Jeff Nagle was a student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, he used to dream up landscaping plans for local homes and present them to homeowners as projects for a landscape design class. Today, eight years later, he is no longer dreaming up landscaping plans -- he is turning them into reality, and supervising their execution. Best of all, lots of visitors to one of the nation's best-known attractions get to enjoy them.