News For January 2002
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Thursday January 31, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Higher education and research make major contributions to America's agricultural productivity, and Penn State has been cited as one of the Top 10 U.S. universities serving the meat and poultry industry.
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Friday January 25, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Conservation Leadership School has classrooms that include over 7,000 acres of forest, fields, wetlands and streams where learning about our environment goes hand-in-hand with having fun and meeting new friends.
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Friday January 25, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania dairy farms are invited to apply for this year's Dairy of Distinction award from the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. Applications must be submitted by April 15.
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Friday January 25, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new intergenerational program at Penn State is spicing up life in the university's child-care programs, as older adults from the community spend time with young children in a collaborative effort sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension and funded by the Kellogg Leadership for Institutional Change initiative.
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Friday January 25, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Anyone associated with the ornamental horticulture industry--including business, production, landscape and maintenance -- can find information and ideas at the 2002 Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Conference, Feb. 5-7 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in University Park.
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Friday January 25, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Dairy farmers struggling with fluctuating milk prices can learn to use the futures market to stabilize their income, thanks to a training program offered by dairy experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Tuesday January 22, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State was recognized by Gov. Mark Schweiker in December for its commitment to pollution prevention and environmental protection demonstrated in a universitywide composting program.
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Tuesday January 22, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- If the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, as expected, stocks fewer trout in the state's waterways this year, it could lead to a decrease in the sales of revenue-generating fishing licenses and stamps.
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Tuesday January 22, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Twenty-nine students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have received scholarships for the 2001-2002 academic year, thanks to the generosity of Harry R. and Kathleen E. Ulrich of Hummelstown.
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Friday January 11, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the euphoria of the holidays recedes, many people are facing large credit card bills. A consumer scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says there are ways to pay less for the privilege of using credit cards.
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Friday January 11, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- On Jan. 19, young people, state officials and community leaders from across Pennsylvania will come together to mark the 100th anniversary of 4-H and to set strategies to guide development of youth programs into the future.
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Wednesday January 09, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Selling fresh tomatoes on a city street corner may not seem like a revolutionary act, but this simple transaction represents a trend that could help rejuvenate America's farm system. This and other grassroots measures to market food and benefit communities are explored in "Our Food, Our Future" on WPSX-TV at 11 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13.
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Wednesday January 09, 2002More »
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As Coach Joe Paterno celebrated his 324th win as football coach, fellow educator Dr. Phil Keeney prepared to participate for the 50th year in the nation's oldest, best-known and largest educational program on ice cream manufacturing.