June 5, 2026
The Center for Plant Excellence, an initiative supporting Pennsylvania’s plant industries, announced an additional $241,903 in grants for its 2025-26 funding cycle, bringing the total number of projects funded in its inaugural grant program to 26. The center's board of directors awarded the additional grants after completing its review of high-scoring applications from the first request for proposals.
June 1, 2026
Penn State Extension provides guidance and resources as growers assess freeze damage
January 13, 2026
The Shapiro Administration marks 20 years of Pennsylvania's Centers for Excellence, highlighting a $4.1M investment in public-private partnerships supporting dairy, beef, poultry, and the newly launched Center for Plant Excellence.
January 8, 2026
Ag Sciences leads the new Center for Plant Excellence
December 18, 2025
The Center for Plant Excellence has announced the first recipients of its competitive grants, funding projects that support research, innovation, and workforce development across Pennsylvania’s plant industries.
September 25, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Redding visits Delaware Valley University to highlight the new Center for Plant Excellence, a Shapiro Administration initiative investing $500,000 to support research, workforce development, and innovation across Pennsylvania's plant industries.
December 10, 2024
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences celebrated another year of outstanding success and accomplishments in research during the 2024 Research Awards Ceremony, held Nov. 19 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.
November 5, 2024
This survey seeks to gather insights on soil health practices across the United States
October 15, 2024
The Penn State Law Rural Economic Development Clinic is open to assist farmers with various legal matters.
