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A new study offers genetic evidence and proof that farmed eastern oysters are adding to and breeding with wild eastern oyster populations in the western and central Long Island Sound.

Relevance Many New York State residents want to grow their own food but face barriers, including limited gardening knowledge, a need for hands-on training, and disconnection from local resources and support. The Seed to Supper program is carried...

Major: Food science Hometown: Glens Falls, New York Why did you choose Cornell CALS? Growing up in upstate New York, I was constantly surrounded by a thriving dairy industry. While I initially planned to pursue a traditional engineering degree...

Major: Food science Hometown: North Creek, New York Why did you choose Cornell CALS? Cornell CALS has a well-known and respected food science program and is a good distance from my hometown. Looking back over your freshman year at CALS, which...

Major: Animal science Hometown: Saratoga, New York Why did you choose Cornell CALS? I chose Cornell CALS for the opportunities in animal science. CALS offers hands-on learning opportunities through research, courses and internships, all while...

Major: Food science Hometown: Greenwich, New York Why did you choose Cornell CALS? In Cornell CALS, I could see genuine commitment to community and curiosity. I knew that I would be getting a well-rounded education complete with academic rigor...

The Chobani Scholars Program was created to support students pursuing studies in agriculture, including food and animal science. Since its inception in 2019, the program has selected undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences from New York as Chobani scholars, each receiving a $20,000 scholarship.

Schwartz Research Fund Visionary Grants for faculty members in the life sciences aims to provide significant assistance for innovative, visionary research that opens an important new line of inquiry.

As the planet warms, wine-growing regions face an uncertain future. Should they double-down on what they grow or do something entirely different?

Relevance Winter freeze events can damage apple tree vascular tissues, leading to decline, reduced productivity, and economic loss. Growers have reported unexplained tree weakening but often lack clear guidance on how rootstock cold hardiness...

Animal science major Arianna D. Edinbugh ’28 from Columbia, Maryland, was among seven students who traveled to Dallas to represent the college at the MANRRS 40th Annual Training Conference and Career Expo in April. The National Society of MANRRS...

Relevance In New York, most insect pest outbreaks are naturally suppressed by predators such as lady beetles. However, declines in native ladybug species have reduced biodiversity that supports effective biological control. Phloem-feeding pests...

Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful, and support policies that could strengthen safeguards and hold the food industry accountable.

Brooks Crickard , assistant professor of molecular biology and genetics in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, studies the mechanisms cells use to self-correct when DNA replication goes wrong, including the strategies enzymes use...

Food scientists at Cornell AgriTech have developed a liquid-fermentation process that grows protein-rich oyster mushroom mycelium in days rather than weeks and – in a first for the field – have shown that the fungus will thrive on a fatty acid...

Eighteen faculty and staff members across Cornell’s state contract colleges have been named recipients of the 2025–26 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.

Dairy youth gained hands-on experience in milk quality and milk production recently at the Dairy Discovery Workshop hosted by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY. Held March 27-28 on the Cornell University Ithaca campus, this year’s program was themed...

Average butterfat and protein levels in Northeast milk fell slightly in April from the month prior, but were higher year over year. The Statistical Uniform Price, not including PPD, rose to $18.80/cwt, and with a $3.43 PPD, the effective price...

Financial and environmental assistance planning grants are available through the Dairy Advancement Program (DAP). DAP is designed to enhance long-term viability of New York dairy farms while maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship...

Cornell CALS PRO‑DAIRY is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Junior DAIRY LEADER (JDL) program, a yearlong leadership and career‑development experience designed for motivated 16‑ to 19‑year‑old students in 11th or 12th grade who are...