As more communities become concerned with development, urban and suburban sprawl and zoning issues, urban planners and municipal officials should not forget the value of open or natural spaces within a community, says a community forestry expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The nutritional value of foods has become an important issue in recent years. As more Americans become concerned about what they are eating, the need for well-researched information on nutrition increases. Faculty in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences can offer their expertise on a wide variety of nutrition-related topics ranging from baby formula to hamburgers. The 1998 Pennsylvania Grazing and Forage Conference, featuring two lectures by a dairy grazing expert from Northern Ireland, will be held March 4-5 at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, Pa.
Winter has come, the garden is dormant and the tools are put away.
If you've ever wondered what bugs do after dark, or if you like monster movies featuring giant ants, or if you admire the beauty of butterflies, the Department of Entomology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers a variety of public programs throughout the academic year to pique your interest in insects. At times journalism can be a last-minute process. An editor might order a Sunday piece on the origins of St. Valentine or ask a reporter to find out what makes chocolate candy so irresistible as a gift. Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has a few faculty members who can shed light on many Valentine's Day topics. Pa. To read previous months' news releases, click on this link.