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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being.

Rooted in every county of the state, we bring local experience and research-based solutions together, helping New York state families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) connects communities with research from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Human Ecology to enrich and empower New York state neighbors, local businesses, towns and cities. With a presence in all New York state counties and the five boroughs of New York City, local CCE offices provide programming and resources tailored to the needs of their communities. To find the people, resources and opportunities in your area, contact or visit an office near you. 

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Angela Odoms-Young (second from left) at a community gardening event in Queens, N.Y.
Angela Odoms-Young (second from left) at a community gardening event in Queens, N.Y.

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PRO-DAIRY internships
For many students, internships offer valuable workplace experience. For Madison McCall, a 2022 Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY internship became the first step toward entering an agricultural engineering career. McCall, now a graduate of Clarkson...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
Laurie VanNostrand (right), Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardener coordinator in Wayne County and statewide coordinator for the Vegetable Variety Trial Garden project, chats with a master gardener volunteer at a plant pick-up day on campus on May 12.

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Master gardeners test for best NYS vegetable varieties

Across 37 counties, Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardeners are growing and evaluating select vegetables to find what grows best in New York state.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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