The research and extension conducted by Cornell AgriTech experts, in service of New York state’s diverse agricultural and food industries is made possibly by an array of resources. Below is a listing of the expenses incurred while helping these industries succeed and an overview of funding sources provided to Cornell AgriTech, in order to fulfill its Land-Grant mission.
Fiscal year 2020 expenses
Expenses incurred in the last year.
| Expense |
Amount |
| Allocated costs |
$5,515,000 |
| Core salaries - academic |
$4,637,485 |
| Core salaries - support staff & grad students |
$4,297,082 |
| Operations & maintenance |
$9,225,487 |
| Contracted research |
$14,064,257 |
| Total expenses |
$37,740,311 |
Revenue sources
Sources of revenue used to cover expenses
| Revenue sources |
Amount |
Core budget
(IDC recovery, state appropriations, endowments and unrestricted funds) |
$17,474,244 |
| Contracted research (see funding sources below) |
$14,064,257 |
| Service, program income & gifts |
$6,201,810 |
| Total revenue sources |
$37,740,311 |
Funding sources for contracted research
Sources of funding for our research
| Funding source |
Amount |
| Endowments |
$1,042,438 |
| Federal grants |
$8,113,137 |
| Grower contracts |
$947,887 |
| State |
$2,579,536 |
| Total fund sources |
$14,064,257 |
