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Do you know that Cornell University is New York State's Land-Grant Institution and what that means for you?
It means that as a resident of New York state, you have pioneering research and expert resources at your fingertips. As a Land-Grant institution, our mission at Cornell University and at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is to share knowledge and real-world expertise with state residents and the world beyond. On this page, we have listed some of our most popular resources used by everyone from individual gardeners to members of city councils.
Whether it's the latest buzz on beekeeping or help developing a new food product, our experts can provide answers and assistance for you, your organization or your community. Explore how.
Our mission is to support farmers and agribusiness professionals in building committed, effective teams. We believe agricultural work should be engaging and rewarding for everyone involved, and that every manager can learn to apply best practices in human resource management.
The Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech pulls together multiple partners to catalyze business development in the agriculture and food industries.
Cornell AgriTech serves the agriculture and food industries by conducting extensive food and agricultural research, education and outreach programming on specialty crops.
Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being. We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New York state families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.
The Dairy Foods Extension team, with the Department of Food Science, provides information and training programs to the dairy production and processing sectors, and addresses consumer questions and concerns as well.
We guide New York farms through periods of transition, opportunity or challenge by providing free, confidential, on-farm consulting services.
Led by Assistant Professor Louis Lonchamps, this program partners with farmers and their collaborators to co-create solutions for collecting, organizing and leveraging their data to enhance on-farm decision-making regarding profitability and environmental stewardship.
Do you have a food product you’d like to bring to market? We can help! Our team of professionals has expertise in all aspects of food safety and regulatory compliance and we are a Recognized Process Authority.
We connect woodland users to the knowledge and resources needed to ensure sustainable production and ecological function on private woodlands.
We provide educators with inspiring, research-based gardening resources and professional development to support meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for youth, adults and communities.
The Insect Diagnostic Lab can help identify insects and related arthropods, and provide management suggestions if needed.
LeadNY, a program of seminars, workshops and field travel, is for committed individuals who wish to step up and make a difference in our food, agriculture, and natural resource industries, and the communities in which we live and work.
The Cornell Local Roads Program provides training, technical assistance, and information to municipal officials and employees responsible for the maintenance, construction, and management of local highways and bridges in New York state.
The Master Gardener Program prepares individuals for volunteer roles in garden-based learning activities that benefit the community, focusing on the management of gardens, lawns and landscapes, with an emphasis on food security and environmental stewardship.
Serving as the seed certifying agency for New York state, this extension team's mission is to increase access to improved, high-performing seed to New York farmers through its Foundation Seed Program.
New York state's hub for soil health-related networking, research, education and outreach.
Our offerings in the agricultural, life, environmental and social sciences don't just rival the breadth and depth of similar colleges, but that of other universities. Find a class or participate in a seminar that interests you via our program finder.
The clinic provides fast and accurate plant disease diagnosis and up-to-date pest control recommendations for anyone from home owners to commercial growers.
The Pollinator Network at Cornell is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, extension specialists and students working together to better understand wild and managed pollinators in New York, across the U.S. and around the world.
PRO-DAIRY is a New York state dairy industry educational program empowering farm families and other agricultural professionals to realize their values and strive to achieve professional and personal goals. The program is committed to creativity, innovation and excellence in providing educational programs.
We support farmers at every stage of small farm business development. Discover the projects, courses and resources designed to help small farms thrive.
The Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health is designed for farmers, gardeners, agricultural service providers, landscape managers and researchers who want to go beyond simply testing the nutrient levels of their soils.
The New York State Water Resources Institute works to identify and address the critical water resource issues facing the state of New York by supporting robust science and dialogue between researchers, managers, policymakers, and the general public to improve water management.
Learn to identify, understand, and, where needed, safely manage the critters that live in and around your home, garden, farm, school, workplace and places of worship.
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