AgriTech Advisory Council

Cornell AgriTech receives guidance from members of an advisory council. These members are successful professionals in the areas of academia, agriculture and food. Together, the council members help steer a brighter future for Cornell AgriTech as well as the many industries that benefit from the important research, extension and services offered on the Geneva campus. Cornell AgriTech meets with its advisory council annually and also accepts guidance from its members throughout the year.

2025 AgriTech Advisory Council Members
AppointmentFirst NameLast NameCompany
Ex OfficioRichardBall NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets
2024-2026Anton BekkermanNew Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station 
2025-2027Kevin BittnerBittner-Singer Orchards
2024-2026Casey Call Zordi 
2025-2027Mike ColliziE. & J. Gallo Winery
2024-2026Sam Filler New York Wine and Grape Foundation 
2025-2027JacobFoxClosed Loop Systems 
2025-2026John FriedmanAgFunder
EmeritusLawrenceGoichmanSCG Capital Corporation
2024-2026Pamela Helming NY State Senate, 54th District
2024-2026Andre’HudsonRochester Institute of Technology
2024-2026Gregory May Welch's
2025-2027MichaelNozzolioHarris Beach PLLC
2025-2027Brian ReevesReeves Farms 
EmeritusWillieStrassburgWegmans Food Markets, Inc. (Retired)
ChairKimberlyWagnerStoutridge Vineyard LLC
2025-2027Michael Wolcott Seneca Foods Corporation