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Rory Wang presents about produce safety.

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Extension program expands students’ career visions
Rory Wang, a Ph.D. candidate in food microbiology, was curious about what researchers at Cornell AgriTech do with their apple, pumpkin, broccoli and berry harvests, and whether they would be willing to donate the crops to local food banks. “I...
  • Cornell AgriTech
Graduate student David Hugel poses next to hemp and grapes

Field Note

David Hugel: Will hemp grown near grapes skunk the wine?
David Hugel, a graduate student in the lab of Anna Katharine Mansfield , associate director of Cornell AgriTech and associate professor of food science, has been investigating how outdoor odors affect grapes in the vineyard. Aroma is a key...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Food Science
a flight of beer at local Ithaca brewery, Liquid State

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Cheers! Craft brewery patrons value tasting room ambience

While creating quality craft beers, serving up a pleasant tasting-room experience with friendly, informed servers can bring more profit to a brewery, according to new Cornell research.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Craft Beverage Institute
Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate director of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, known as Cornell AgriTech.

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Mansfield honored for leading DEI efforts at Cornell AgriTech
Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate director of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, known as Cornell AgriTech, and co-chair of its DEI Council, has been nationally recognized for her commitment to broadening the Geneva campus’s...
  • Cornell AgriTech

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Three projects awarded Belonging at Cornell innovation grants

The Presidential Advisors on Diversity and Equity have awarded three Belonging at Cornell innovation grants for 2022 programming, for projects addressing a range of topics involving diversity, equity and inclusion on all of Cornell’s campuses.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Cornell AgriTech embraces responsibility to lead in inclusivity
This is the third in a series of stories detailing actions CALS students, faculty and staff have taken over the past year to make our community a more diverse, equitable and inclusive place for everyone. Because Cornell AgriTech is an...
  • Cornell AgriTech
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CALS award ceremony recognizes faculty, staff contributions
Benjamin Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean, recognized 41 faculty and staff members for their remarkable accomplishments at the 2021 CALS Research, Extension and Core Value Staff Awards ceremony.
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Institute for Food Safety
  • Department of Communication

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Anna Katharine Mansfield appointed associate director of Cornell AgriTech

Anna Katharine Mansfield , an enologist known for her work in elevating the success of New York state’s craft beverage industry, has been appointed associate director of Cornell AgriTech , effective July 1. As an associate professor of food...

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Craft Beverage Institute
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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Field Note

Juan Micieli-Martinez: Adapting to an ever-changing industry with the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute
What is your role in the wine industry? A lot of people know me as the former winemaker for Martha Clara Vineyards, which sold in 2018, but I’ve been keeping really busy ever since. My most exciting role right now is as a winemaker and co-owner...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Craft Beverage Institute
  • Food Science
Male graduate student and female technician work in an orchard.

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New committee drives diversity, equity and inclusion at Cornell AgriTech
At Cornell AgriTech , CALS’ preeminent center for agriculture and food research in Geneva, New York, the success of research and extension activities are also shaped by a diversity of faculty, staff and students. Their unique perspectives enable...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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About 480 attend Cornell webinar to reopen tasting rooms
Nearly 480 industry representatives tuned into a webinar on June 2, hosted by Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate professor of enology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Chris Gerling, senior extension associate at Cornell...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Craft Beverage Institute
  • Beverages
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Cornell creates detailed COVID-19 website for food industry
Coherent safety information for food processing plants in New York and other states can be difficult to find, said Sam Alcaine, assistant professor of food science, who led the writing of the descriptive text for the new website. Food processors...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Food Safety Laboratory and Milk Quality Improvement Program
  • Institute for Food Safety
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How is Cornell helping New York state's craft beverage industry?
On tap are an array of beers crafted with New York state ingredients: Seeds of Love and Outrage, Backroad Odysseys, and Lazy Lollygagger, an ale that spotlights the flavor of cherries and lemon-thyme. Owner Jason Sahler knows his way around a...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Food Science
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EnoCert program spurs winery operation expertise
Cornell faculty taught a series of certification classes with an emphasis on expanding practical knowledge of vineyard and winery operations.
  • Beverages