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Members of the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems meet in Minns Graden

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NSF awards $22.5M to continue plant-human communication projects

The Cornell-led multi-institutional Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems will continue work to transform agriculture by enabling direct two-way communication with crop plants’ internal processes.

  • Plants
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Biology Section
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Sheep grazing in solar fields offers farmers economic, ecological gains

As solar grazing expands across the country, new research helps sheep farmers increase profitability and sheds light on the how the number of sheep in solar array fields interacts with beneficial insects.

  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
  • Agriculture
  • Solar
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Field Note

Food, family at the heart of this snack food startup
Catch a flight at LaGuardia Airport and you’ll find Plantaizin' plantain chips among the many snack options for sale. Not only does each small bag pack a flavorful vegan and gluten-free bite, but it also tells the story of a family-run business...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
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‘Rooted in Reciprocity’: Indigenous students share stories of how plants fuel connection

Through plants and personal stories, a new student-led exhibit at Cornell Botanic Gardens explores the concept that people live because the natural world lives.

  • Cornell Botanic Gardens
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COMM Updates - 10/7/2026
October 7, 2026 Conferences Assistant Professor Wunpini Mohammed presented the paper “Resistance Narratives toward Reparative Justice” at the conference From Durban to Now: 25 Years of Struggle for Reparative Justice. On September 25, Wunpini...