Penn State Extension Schuylkill County

Penn State Extension Schuylkill County Penn State Extension provides unbiased science based education and solutions focused around our food systems, natural resources, health, family and youth. S.

On May 18th, 1914, the signing of the SMITH-LEVER ACT established the Cooperative Extension Service, a unique partnership between the U. Department of Agriculture and the nation’s land grant universities. EXTENSION offers innovative,
research-based knowledge and vital education programs through a state-by-state network of
EXTENSION EDUCATORS. TODAY, extension continues to engage rural and urban le

arners to help strengthen the profitability of animal and plant production systems, protect natural resources, help people make healthy lifestyle choices, ensure a safe and abundant food supply, encourage community vitality, and grow the next generation of leaders.

Staff are available via email and phone. Our physical location is closed for construction today and tomorrow.
05/28/2026

Staff are available via email and phone. Our physical location is closed for construction today and tomorrow.

The office will be physically closed for construction Thursday and Friday. Staff will be available remotely.

The office will be physically closed for construction Thursday and Friday. Staff will be available remotely.
05/27/2026

The office will be physically closed for construction Thursday and Friday. Staff will be available remotely.

Check out Bovine Banter with Kasey Hower, who provides Dairy education for Schuylkill County.
05/26/2026

Check out Bovine Banter with Kasey Hower, who provides Dairy education for Schuylkill County.

🎙The next episode of our team's podcast, Bovine Banter, is here! The theme of this season is organic dairy production.

🕷Join Berks County Dairy Educator, Kasey Hower, as she interviews Dr. Hayley Springer, the Animal Health Division Chief for the Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostics Service at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. They discuss the emerging threat of the Asian Longhorned Tick and what dairy producers can do to manage this pest.

➡Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at https://extension.psu.edu/bovine-banter

Please visit Extension.psu.edu for educational material that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
05/25/2026

Please visit Extension.psu.edu for educational material that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

05/22/2026

Headed to a Memorial Day picnic or cookout? 🇺🇸

Keep the weekend fun by making food safety part of the plan. From prep to cleanup, focus on keeping foods at safe temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and practicing good hygiene.

Keep cold foods at 40°F or below, hot foods at 140°F or above, and don’t leave food out for more than two hours (or one hour if it’s 90°F+).

Use separate utensils for raw and cooked foods, and always wash your hands.

Visit the Extension website and ask Tilva your food safety questions before the holiday weekend: ai.extension.psu.edu

05/20/2026

Happy Pennsylvania!

PA is home to diverse native plants, trees, insects, fish, birds, and mammals that originated thousands of years ago and thrive in mutual dependence. This native ecosystem provides us with natural resources that benefit our lives by enabling agricultural food production, recreation, fisheries, timber, and more.

By planting native species in our gardens and yards, we create vital food and shelter for native wildlife and pollinators critical to our food supply.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/43nQuMH

Address

1202 Ag Center Drive
Pottsville, PA
17901

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(570) 622-4225

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