CCE News & Stories

Christmas tree farming is more than a holiday tradition in New York; it’s a vital part of the state’s economy. Spanning more than 22,000 acres and generating up to $22 million in annual sales, the industry delivers festive cheer while sustaining...

Competing for a grand prize of $1,000, eight finalists took the stage to pitch food-system innovations at the Grow-NY Youth Competition November 13 in Canandaigua, New York. The event, held on the final day of Empire State Development’s Grow-NY...

Christy Hoepting, vegetable specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Cornell Vegetable Program, discovered her calling in the rich, black soil of Ontario Canada's muck fields, where she saw firsthand how applied research could...

Violent storms can leave trees tangled in power lines, blocking roads and trails. Getting downed trees cleared quickly is crucial to helping New York state communities recover. Nowhere is this more important than in the Adirondacks, where...