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NATURAL GAS EXPERTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AT AG PROGRESS DAYS THURSDAY
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Visitors to Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 at Rock Springs, can learn about the impacts of the deep-well natural-gas boom in Pennsylvania and have their questions answered about the legal, social, economic and environmental issues associated with gas exploration and production.

BEST CHEF TO BE CROWNED AT PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS MONDAY
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Food enthusiasts -- from haute-cuisine cravers to fair-fare aficionados -- can satisfy their appetite for culinary knowledge at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21, at Rock Springs. A variety of cooking and food demonstrations will entertain visitors, while providing practical information about preparing safe and nutritious meals.

AG PROGRESS DAYS A VALUABLE BUSINESS TRIP FOR PRODUCERS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A diversity of technology, goods and services will greet agricultural producers who attend Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs.

AG PROGRESS DAYS EXPO POLLINATES GARDEN KNOWLEDGE
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Gardening enthusiasts attending Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21, can learn from the masters. Penn State Master Gardeners will be on hand at the Lawn and Garden Tent to provide information on a wide range of green-thumb topics.

AG PROGRESS DAYS EXHIBITS FOCUS ON BIOENERGY
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- "Ag Energy: Harnessing the Potential" is the theme of exhibits to be showcased in the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 -- and the displays will feature what is believed to be a first in the United States.

FARM HEALTH AND SAFETY FEATURED AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With an all-terrain vehicle accident and safe-operation demonstration, free health screenings and on-site agricultural emergency specialists, this year's version of Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21, focuses on the health and safety of farmers.

NEW ATTRACTIONS MAKE FOR A BIGGER, BETTER EQUINE EXPERIENCE AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Equine Experience at Penn State's Ag Progress Days has a history of delivering a mix of attractions and activities that educate and entertain horse lovers of all ages.

FARMERS, PUBLIC INVITED TO SEE AGRICULTURAL MYTHS BUSTED
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Taking a page from a popular cable television show, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences invites anyone interested in animals to see "Myth Busters" at Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21.

PASTO AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM EXPANSION ALMOST READY
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After three decades of operation, the Pasto Agricultural Museum at Penn State's Ag Progress Days site at Rock Springs is on the verge of a major expansion. And while the new section of the facility will not be open for the 2008 event, the old section will be, along with an adjacent tent containing items for the traditional silent auction.

PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS PUT CONSERVATION, AGRONOMY IN ONE TENT
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service often collaborate on programs related to crops, soils and natural resources. So it only makes sense that the two organizations will join forces under the same tent at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 19-21.

KIDS CLIMB, SWING, LEARN AT PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Children visiting Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 at Rock Springs, Pa., can spend a day swinging, climbing, riding and earning prizes at the exhibits and displays to be found at the state's largest outdoor agricultural exposition. But parents will know that their kids are getting opportunities to discover the connections between all living things.

AG PROGRESS DAYS RESEARCH TOURS EXAMINE FOOD PRODUCTION
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Whether you're a professional farmer or barely know your way around a supermarket, food production is important to everyone. So visitors to Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 at Rock Springs, should appreciate free bus tours that will provide insights on the future of food production and natural resources in the Keystone State.

AG PROGRESS DAYS DATES SET; NEW BUILDING IN THE WORKS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The 2008 edition of Penn State's Ag Progress Days exposition will take place Aug. 19-21 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, and organizers are planning a variety of activities of interest to agricultural producers, consumers and families, according to manager Bob Oberheim.