Agriculture@PennVet in the News

Breeding programmes offer pathway to low-methane livestock

Financial Times — Thursday, Oct 19, 2023
Dr. Dipti Pitta is comparing low and high methane emitters among dairy cows.
Excuse you! Veterinarians crack down on cow burps

VIN News Service — Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023
Dr. Dipti Pitta talks about methanogens that produce methane in cows.
African Swine Fever: What Do Pennsylvania Farmers Need to Know

Lancaster Farming — Friday, Sep 22, 2023
Dr. Meghann Pierdon writes about this emerging viral threat.
Prop 12 Prompts Industry Soul-Searching on Sow Housing

Lancaster Farming — Friday, Sep 1, 2023
Drs. Meghann Pierdon and Tom Parsons comment on this legislation.
Pennsylvania Cows Aren't Top Producers. Can That Change?

Lancaster Farming — Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Dr. Joseph Bender comments on why Pennsylvania milk production is growing slowly.

Penn Vet Stories

Penn Vet Scientist Receives More Than Half a Million Dollars For Research and Development of Mitigation Technology to Halt Methane Emissions from Dairy Cattle

Funding from Gerstner Philanthropies will study effects of probiotic supplement to prevent methane production in commercial herds.

Regenerative Ag Alliance promotes stream health through agroforestry

After meticulous planning, the Alliance planted an initial 250 trees at New Bolton Center with assistance from enthusiastic volunteers and students from Penn Vet and Weitzman. The project aims to enhance water quality in local streams and develop a replicable agroforestry model for the region. Next steps include planting additional areas of shrubs and trees, allowing native plants and grazing livestock to coexist on the same land, creating exciting opportunities for students, researchers, and faculty.

By the Numbers: Penn Vet’s agricultural impact

In addition to excellence in teaching and clinical care for companion animals, Penn Vet makes indispensable contributions to the state’s agriculture sector.

University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Receives Grant to Develop Veterinary Training Program for Rural Communities

Principal investigators Joseph S. Bender, DVM, MS, and Sarah Rassler, VMD, awarded grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to enhance rural veterinary services and bolster economic viability of livestock producers.

Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields

Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.

climate minute lectures on college green

Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis

The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement.

students studying the galapagos, sitting on waterfront

Social ecology and community work in the Galápagos

Daniel Beiting, PhD, associate director of the Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases, expanded his work this summer in the Galápagos, giving Stephanie Sila, V’25, an ideal opportunity to gain first-hand experience in identifying different mosquito species and human disease cases on the island.

Tom Parsons speaking to another faculty member

Cross-disciplinary collaboration for a healthier planet

The Environmental Innovations Initiative announces a third round of funded research communities to catalyze interdisciplinary research at Penn, investigating issues from regenerative agriculture to project-based learning for global climate justice.