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Yaupon holly is the only caffeinated plant native to the United States, yet its role as a morning pick-me-up has largely remained limited for centuries. But as tariffs threaten to hike the price of imported coffee and tea, yaupon appears set to...
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  • Cornell AgriTech
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Alysia Ericsson joined our CoE team in July 2024 as a business development specialist. As part of our business development team, Alysia works with our member entrepreneurs and businesses to help them start and grow their enterprises here in New...