New PRO-LIVESTOCK team formed
With $250,000 annual funding support from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Cornell is focused on reinvigorating its ability to serve the non-dairy segment of the livestock industry with the hire of two Extension specialists: a beef production systems specialist and a small ruminant systems specialist. A broader strategic plan includes addition of a poultry and swine systems specialist, a livestock processing business specialist, and a forage and grazing systems specialist pending additional funding.
“Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences continues to be an invaluable resource to our farming community here in New York, providing expert, science-based guidance to farmers across many agricultural sectors. I know that Cornell’s new PRO-LIVESTOCK team will fill a critical gap and help our producers continue to grow their businesses with sustainable, research-backed practices.” State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball