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Jan Nyrop named the Goichman Family Director of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Cornell climate scientists and their colleagues have developed a “robust null hypothesis” to assess the odds of a megadrought – one that lasts more than 30 years – occurring in the western and southwestern United States.

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The Cornell Small Farms Program will create a new “Labor Ready Farmer” curriculum to provide emerging farm business owners with the skills they need to run a successful farm operation.

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Eight student teams in Food Science 1101 created their own ice cream flavors for a melt-in-your-mouth final project.

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The nitrogen-management technology Adapt-N has been acquired by Yara International ASA, one of the world’s largest fertilizer companies.

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The project aims to bring malting barley back to New York and help farmers take advantage of the economic opportunities offered by the crop.

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Cornell researchers are studying ways to strengthen water security on the Greek island of Santorini.
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Thanks to multilingual Cornell students, 500 Ithaca-area children learning English as a second language each have a new book personalized just for them, with the English text translated into their native language.
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For decades, our researchers have been transforming how grapes are bred and grown as well as how wine is crafted. That work continues today as we address the unique challenges and issues of our time—from managing pests and disease in a changing climate to exploring the science of taste in a world of rapid technological advancement.
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More than fifty years ago, Konstantin Frank challenged the notions of New York's wine industry, helping an entire region grow into a winemaking powerhouse.
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From acid rain to climate change, our research has preserved fish habitats in the nation’s largest state park.

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The CALS Alumni Association honor alumni and faculty who have achieved success in their professional fields, demonstrated commitment to the college, and contributed to the betterment of society.

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Cornell CALS students urged world leaders to deliver on promises to address climate change during the COP23 in Bonn, Germany.

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Through our science and outreach, we are helping hops farmers increase production as New York brewers demand more locally-sourced ingredients.

  • Agriculture
  • Beverages
  • Plants
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Twenty-two undergraduates in the CALS Global Fellows Program ventured abroad across four continents to participate in internships aimed at developing them into globally-minded leaders.

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Stephen Hesler named the 2017 Employee of the Year at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Our educators and researchers recount the evolution of their journeys in tackling the critical issues of of our time.

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A program started by Chris Wien, M.S. ’67, Ph.D. ‘71, professor emeritus of horticulture, ensures that international student research has an impact back home.
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Horticulture Section
  • Agriculture
Isabel Alster ‘18, Jessica Kwong ‘18 and Kaitlin Steinleitner ’19 at Food Summit China

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A vegan jerky product created by Cornell CALS students won second place at a global product development competition held in China.
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A global soil painting competition Dec. 5 organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was inspired by a Cornell event in 2015.