Ripple effect: Study reveals NYS apple industry’s true economic impact
Unveiling a new economic impact analysis model, a Cornell team found the state’s apple industry has a 21 percent larger economic impact than traditional models suggest. Read more
Formidable Fruit Doyenne Earns Excellence in IPM Award
Vital. Invaluable. These are words used to describe Julie Carroll’s IPM contributions by her colleagues. Read more
Schumer announces $68.9 million for USDA grape lab at Cornell AgriTech
After years of advocating for funding to improve the infrastructure for grape research, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced Feb. 26 $68.9 million to build a new federal grape genetics research lab at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York. Read more
Turf Titan of Monroe County Wins Excellence in IPM Award
Walt Nelson has served New York’s horticultural industry since 1978 – forty years – first as an educator in the southern tier and most recently in Monroe County. Read more
Ardent Albany Ag Educator Earns Excellence in IPM Award
Armed with a degree in animal science from Cornell, Tom Gallagher began his career as a Cooperative Extension Agent for the university in 1976. At first, he led educational programming in dairy, livestock, and field crop management. Read more
Canny Climatologist Codes his way to Excellence in IPM Award
Keith Eggleston, a climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) received an Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Award from the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) at the Empire State Producers’ Expo in Syracuse. Read more
Statement from Dean Boor on the 2019 New York budget
Statement from Kathryn J. Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS, regarding New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's 2019 State of the State and Budget Address. Read more