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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.

14 new fruit and vegetable varieties released in last three years

  • 5 apples
  • 5 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

Cross-campus effort rushes 3D-printed gear to Weill Cornell
“On Twitter I’d heard about how people are 3D printing face masks, so I decided to blast email all of the engineering department chairs to see if anybody knew of anybody who had printers or availability to print,” said Kuceyeski, who also leads...
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  • Health + Nutrition
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Cornell AgriTech donates personal protective equipment to Finger Lakes Health
“Our mission has always been to help New Yorkers, and given current circumstances, we are finding new ways to do that,” said Larry Smart, associate director of Cornell AgriTech. “Because the health of Geneva community members is important, we...
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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Health + Nutrition
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