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Kate Stephens ’26 posing next to banners at the CARET conference

Field Note

April 17, 2026

Kate Stephens ’26: Advocating for ag research, extension and teaching in DC

Kate Stephens ’26, a CALS senior from north-central Montana studying global development and communication, was selected as a student delegate for the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET) conference held in Washington...

Agriculture
Communication
Global Development

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March 2, 2026

Solar’s threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated

New York state farmers with solar leases say they’ll use the added revenue to invest in their farms, with many stating they don't plan to change their agricultural practices at all.

Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment
Agriculture
Solar

Basketball plays pose on a basketball court with their trophy.

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January 26, 2026

CALS freshman keeps community soccer fundraiser rolling

Rohan Amin's Lurie Cup soccer tournament brings people together from Cornell and around New York state to support the pediatric hospital that saved his life.

Global Development

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December 9, 2025

US communities are getting older – and more livable

Communities tracked by AARP's Livability Index made progress becoming more age friendly, but housing affordability and health care access remain challenges.

Global Development

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November 13, 2025

Eco-friendly ag practices may be easier than farmers think

Fruit and vegetable farmers across the U.S. said that labor was the biggest barrier to adopting sustainable practices, with many farmers perceiving the labor requirements to be higher than they are.