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How does dairy contribute to the solution?
For human and environmental health, it has to be, says Kristan Reed, assistant professor of animal science.
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
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How can we feed more people with fewer resources?
By combining new technology with industry partnerships, says Carmen Moraru, professor and chair of the Department of Food Science.
  • Food Science
  • Agriculture
  • Food
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How can AI and big data combat hunger?
With creative, collaborative thinking, says Yu Jiang, assistant professor of systems engineering and data analytics in SIPS.
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Agriculture
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What if plants could talk?
Susan McCouch, a professor of plant breeding and genetics in the School of Integrative Plant Sciences (SIPS), believes they can.
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
  • Environment
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How can big tech serve small farms?
Through multidisciplinary partnerships that empower smallholder farmers, says Edward Mabaya, a research professor in the Department of Global Development.
  • Department of Global Development
  • Agriculture
  • Food
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How do we nourish people and the planet?
As the world population grows and climate change threatens agriculture and global food systems, researchers across CALS are reimagining agri-food systems for the 21st century.
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Animal Science
  • Food Science
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Cereal for milk? New study evaluates trade-offs of winter cereals for dairy feed
A recent study aims to help dairy farmers increase feed quality and quantity by adding winter cereals to their crop rotations. Researchers examined the interaction between forage yield, quality and harvest timing for barley, cereal rye and...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
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Cornell connection key for Rochester plant-based meal company
Mike Linehan watched a friend avoid heart bypass surgery by switching to a plant-based diet and knew that he needed to share what he learned with the world. Facing his own health issues, Linehan also switched to a plant-based diet, losing weight...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
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Eight students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

A diverse group of students and recent graduates representing Cornell’s four contract colleges has been selected to receive the 2023 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plants
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Diversity ambassadors share, connect with prospective students

A student-run organization, Cornell's Diversity Admissions Ambassadors help historically underrepresented groups learn about, apply to and thrive at Cornell.

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Massive Caribbean sea urchin die-off caused by parasite

Scientists have discovered that a parasite is behind a severe die-off of long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean Sea, which has had devastating consequences for coral reefs and surrounding marine ecosystems.

  • Animals
  • Organisms
  • Biology
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COMM Updates - 4/18/2023
Conferences & Invited Lectures Adjunct Associate Professor Tarleton Gillespie will participate in the opening panel of the “Optimizing for What? Algorithmic Amplification and Society” conference. This panel opens the conference by discussing how...
  • Department of Communication

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Limited resources leave youth vulnerable to digital abuse

Youth in the United States are targets of cross-platform digital abuse from peers, strangers, offline acquaintances and even relatives, with threats ranging from harassment and sexual violence to financial fraud, according to a new collaborative...

  • Department of Communication
  • Communication
  • Media
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Confronting the Climate Crisis with Cassava
In Africa, the climate crisis is impacting all aspects of life — but especially agriculture. A surge of extreme weather events, abrupt shifts in precipitation patterns and steadily rising temperatures have diminished crop production and...
  • Department of Global Development
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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NextGen Fellows
With support from NextGen Cassava, dozens of young people have turned their passions into career pathways that will build capacity in Africa’s agriculture breeding programs. NextGen Fellows have obtained advanced degrees from Cornell University...
  • Department of Global Development
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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Let the grass grow
Cornell urban grassland and landscape experts provide tips on how to mow less and save you money, fuel and time while yielding multiple environmental benefits -- including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Horticulture Section
  • Landscape
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Study explores what will we eat in a circular food system
The EU wants to make the transition to a circular food system, where waste is minimized, waste products are recycled and our impact on the planet is reduced. But what will we eat in the circular food system? What kinds of animals will we keep? And what crops will we grow? A new study, published on April 17 in Nature Food, outlined the opportunities for the EU & the UK (EU27+UK) in four scenarios, starting with the current system and culminating in a fully circular food system.
  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Department of Global Development
  • Agriculture
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NextGen Cassava Impact: A Decade of Change
The Next Generation Cassava Breeding Project (NextGen Cassava) is blending advanced breeding technologies with equally sophisticated approaches to gathering market intelligence to serve a single purpose: meeting the everyday needs of millions of...
  • Department of Global Development
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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New Era of Cassava Breeding
Today, cassava is cultivated on millions of smallholder farms across sub-Saharan Africa and consumed daily in a wide range of African dishes. This versatile food crop can be harvested and boiled fresh or dried and processed into flour or cassava...
  • Department of Global Development
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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Smarter Cassava Breeding
At the start of the NextGen Cassava initiative, scientists were eager to unlock the genetic potential of cassava. But they were equally committed to exploring the preferences of people growing cassava. They wanted assurances that their advanced...
  • Department of Global Development
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section