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Fit tests are an annual and mandatory requirement, and the Penn State Extension Respirator Fit Test Program can help!

Save the date and share your ideas for ACAP Ag Conservation Con 2026!

Support Penn State Extension by sponsoring the Agronomy Highlights Podcast, reaching engaged ag audiences with research-based insights and flexible sponsorship opportunities.

Decorating with fresh greens has long been a holiday tradition. There are so many designs to choose from, including wreaths, swags, roping, table arrangements, garlands, and centerpieces.

Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025, is a global movement of generosity that encourages everyone to give back. You can support the Seed to Supper program now through the Giving Tuesday link!

The latest updates on the state of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and reminders to keep practicing good biosecurity.

Winter meeting season is upon us. Educators, growers, and industry members are working together to get meetings posted and advertised where they are easily found.

Students are leveraging aerial imagery to identify opportunities for implementing conservation practices across select watersheds in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Becca Weir has joined the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education as an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics.

Disease management begins for the 2026 season as the last apples are harvested from the orchard in 2025. This is a review of recommendations growers can utilize to decrease their chances of problems next season.

We are seeking stakeholders to participate in a voluntary survey for a multi-state USDA project aimed at improving peach harvest efficiency and fruit quality through the use of AI-based harvest prediction tools, mechanization, and extension training.

An active pattern with a series of quick-moving disturbances this week will usher in some colder air by the end of the weekend.

Farmers across the Northeast/MidAtlantic will have a valuable opportunity to join a free online organic symposium on December 16 and 17.

This is a call for abstracts for the 2026 Central Hardwood Forest Conference.

Try the new Microgreens Quiz to test your knowledge and grow your expertise.

Oak wilt disease poses a serious threat to trees in western Pennsylvania. To help prevent its spread, wait until cold weather before pruning oaks.

A weekly program to inform producers about the maturity of the most common apple cultivars sampled from three regions represented by three Pennsylvania counties: Adams, Berks, and Centre.

Penn State Extension conducted a comprehensive survey across multiple markets in 2025. Explore the findings and compare them to national trends to identify opportunities for growth and engagement.

This weekly news update reports on ripening progress of wine grape cultivars from commercial vineyards in Pennsylvania

Upcoming session on December 6 seeks angler input to help stop the spread of invasive species.

A new HPAI case in Lancaster County highlights the need for biosecurity. Clean and disinfect boots, gear, and vehicles to prevent spreading the virus between wild birds and poultry.

This annual project seeks to enhance public knowledge and awareness regarding the function and importance of storm drains.

A weekly program to inform producers about the maturity of the most common apple cultivars sampled from three regions represented by three Pennsylvania counties: Adams, Berks, and Centre.

This weekly news update reports on ripening progress of wine grape cultivars from commercial vineyards in Pennsylvania

Cut flower pest, disease, and production update for Pennsylvania growers.