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Lessons from US agricultural cooperatives for China
The Humphrey PACT (Practitioner - Assistant - Collaborative - Training) Program pairs undergraduate students in Global Development with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to work on a research endeavor in the fields of agriculture, rural development...
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
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New Visions student Lauren Anderson digs into soil health
Lauren Anderson started working with the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) in Fall 2023 through the TST BOCES New Visions program . Anderson is now continuing with NMSP as a summer intern, working on a soil health project. Read on to...
  • Animal Science
  • Microbiology
  • Agriculture
Hannah Tolz with a spotted lanternfly on her hand

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Natural curiosity rears essential research
Meet Hannah Tolz We recently talked to Hannah about what inspires her work and how it’s contributing to NYSIPM’s mission to lead research and education on the selection and use of pest management options to protect personal, environmental and...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Entomology
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Food loss & waste for climate action and reduced carbon emissions
Ruhşan Özdemir Çifçi , a 2023-24 Humphrey Fellow at Cornell , is committed to addressing sustainability and food access challenges across Türkiye. During her Humphrey Fellowship, she completed her Professional Affiliation at the International...
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
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Rahul Goel: Coding a tool for the future of farming
Graduate research assistant Rahul Goel worked on a precision agriculture project with Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) alongside Subha Srinivasagan , Atkinson postdoctoral fellow. Having worked for NMSP for the 2023-24 school...
  • Animal Science
  • Crops
  • Soil
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Angela George: Monitoring manure pits to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
Angela George is a dairy environmental specialist with the Dairy Environmental Systems group of PRO-DAIRY. She focuses on researching greenhouse gas and methane emissions, utilizing renewable energy from dairy waste and assisting farmers with...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Climate Change
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Sadie Groberg ’24: Advocating for criminal justice reform
Meet Sadie Groberg ’24, an undergraduate in Global Development who seeks to make the world a better place through criminal justice reform. During her time at Cornell, Sadie gained unique insights into the carceral system through her research on...
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
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Sammi Lin '23: Navigating a career in conservation and advocacy
Meet Sammi Lin '23, a recent graduate in the Department of Global Development with a passion for sustainability and equity, particularly in transforming food systems and empowering marginalized communities. Upon graduating in December 2023...
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
NY FarmNet Family Consultants Elaine Eaton and Audrey McDougal after presenting TSL for the Cornell Vet School in September of 2023.

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NY FarmNet brings suicide prevention education to communities across NYS
While suicide is a leading cause of death nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates soar even higher in rural areas – between 64 and 68 percent higher than in urban areas. Farmers, in particular, are...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • NY FarmNet
Two women stand with a sheep set up in show position.

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Students learn to handle livestock like pros
Working with livestock can be exciting and challenging—even intimidating for those who didn’t grow up on a farm. But even if you grew up in the city and have never interacted with large animals you can still learn to work with livestock. How? By...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
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Ask the Expert: What’s Up with Weeds?

  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
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Ojok Okello: Experimenting a model for African rural villages of the future
In the face of entrenched conflict, climate change, and poverty in rural Uganda, Ojok Okello embarked on a bold mission to create the first sustainable rural city in the country. As the founder and CEO of Okere City , Ojok engages with residents...
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
Pile of waste

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Rethinking the issue of solid household waste in Ethiopia
The Humphrey PACT (Practitioner - Assistant - Collaborative - Training) Program pairs undergraduate students in Global Development with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to work on a research endeavor in the fields of agriculture, rural development...
  • Global Development
Thousands of rubber ducks race down Cascadilla Falls during the 21st annual 4-H Duck Race.

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CCE Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race makes triumphant return to Ithaca waters
A wave of yellow splashed down Cascadilla Creek Falls in Ithaca on Sunday, April 28, as 3,000 rubber ducks made their return to the 21st annual CCE Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race. Hitting the water after a three-year hiatus, the ducks bobbed and...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Brian Aukema: 4H animal science, so much more than animals
Brian Aukema ’98 joined the Department of Animal Science in fall 2023 as the New York state 4-H livestock and companion animal specialist. We sat down with him for a chat about his interests, goals and background. What is the focus of your new...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
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A tale of two parks: Revitalizing the bond between protected areas
The Humphrey PACT (Practitioner - Assistant - Collaborative - Training) Program pairs undergraduate students in Global Development with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to work on a research endeavor in the fields of agriculture, rural development...
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Brieanna Hughes: Empowering youth through equine education
The New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) offer a wide variety of equine projects and activities to New York youth ages 5–19. Brieanna Hughes is the New York State 4-H equine youth specialist. With a background...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
Eliana Amoh

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Eliana Amoh ’26: Understanding Ghanaian youth migration dynamics
Meet Eliana Amoh ’26, an undergraduate student in Global Development whose research explores youth development, educational equity, and economic migration. As a Laidlaw scholar at Cornell , Eliana is examining the interplay of education, labor...
  • Global Development Section
  • Global Development
a man picks raw wool in a lab classroom

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Exploring the world of wool: An adventure in fiber
In the heart of Morrison Hall on a Monday afternoon, Bruce Berggren-Thomas ’79, instructor for ANSC 1400 Wool: Animal Fiber Production and Processing, and a wool enthusiast, teaches students the process of washing and carding fresh wool. As they...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
Lidia Komondy stands among USDA future leaders

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Lidia Komondy lauded as ‘future leader’ in agricultural science
Lidia Komondy is a Ph.D. candidate working in the lab of Brian Nault, professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech. Komondy has so excelled in vegetable entomology research, she was one of only five graduate students in the U.S. selected for the...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Entomology