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Our Impact

Our research, education and extension efforts are making a difference for New York's food and agricultural industries

Improving lives in New York state and beyond

Cornell AgriTech has a vision of excellence for the New York farm and food economy. Success starts in our research laboratories and fields, and then culminates with the transfer of knowledge to producers and processors across the state and beyond. We support New York's farm and food businesses by developing and delivering practical solutions that help them thrive.

16 new fruit and vegetable varieties released in last five years

  • 5 apples
  • 7 tomatoes
  • 1 raspberry
  • 2 strawberries
  • 1 grape
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Cornell Berry Research Program

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Eastern Broccoli Project on track to meet $100M goal

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Holding Tomatoes

Cornell AgriTech's newest tomatoes are out of this world

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770 meetings, trainings and workshops in the past year

58,824 extension contact hours in the past year

99 extension-related publications in the past year

Success for New York's food and beverage industries

Cornell Food Venture Center

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Making a positive impact

Recent insights, breakthroughs, news and other AgriTech stories

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Cornell AgriTech helping crack open New York’s tree nut industry
Hazelnuts are native to New York state and eastern North America, yet the commercial market for these locally grown nuts has long remained limited. With the help of Cornell AgriTech, the New York Tree Crops Alliance is working to change that...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
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Cornell AgriTech summer program draws undergrads from across US
Cornell AgriTech’s Summer Research Scholars Program provides hands-on research experience for undergraduate students. The goal of the program is simple but impactful: to excite students about careers in agriculture and food science. Now in its...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Department of Entomology
  • Food Science
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