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The Office of Marketing and Communications services CALS faculty, staff and students by providing news and feature coverage of research, teaching and extension and outreach news. We write and edit a wide variety of content for the Cornell Chronicle as well as our college-wide publications, websites and social media platforms.

We coordinate with the Cornell Office of Media Relations to distribute news releases and tip sheets for reporters and other entities. We also assist journalists who request information or interviews of CALS' personnel.

If you are a member of the media seeking to contact a CALS researcher, staff member or student, please contact us at cals-comm [at] cornell.edu (cals-comm[at]cornell[dot]edu).

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Dairy Market Watch
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...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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Financial and environmental planning assistance available
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 Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
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PRO‑DAIRY opens applications for 2026–2027 Junior DAIRY LEADER class
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...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Dairy
  • PRO-DAIRY
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Horse Farm Improvement Program Boosts Management and Welfare Across NY
Relevance Horses are a significant part of New York State agriculture, contributing to the economy, land stewardship, and animal services. Despite the sector’s size, horse owners and managers have had limited access to coordinated, research...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Improved embryo freezing technique could preserve endangered species

The new freezing method – 30 times faster than current protocols – could be used to improve assisted reproduction in humans or animals or to conserve biodiversity.

  • Animal Science