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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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News

Timing is everything for weed management

Farmers can tailor their efforts to control weeds more effectively by pinpointing when a particular weed will emerge, according to a new Cornell study.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
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Field Note

Meet the COE: Mark Scoville
Mark Scoville joined the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech in June 2022, bringing with him over three decades of food manufacturing knowledge and experience.
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
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