Food & Agriculture

Researchers convert 'beer' into a better-than-ethanol biofuel

Using an open microbial community, biological engineers have designed a process for upgrading ethanol into a more valuable fuel precursor.

What to do with a dead deer: Compost it

The Cornell Waste Management Institute is educating farmers and others on the value and efficiency of composting animal carcasses rather than burying them.

Grant funds partnership between International Programs and Indian ag institutions

The U.S.-India Educational Foundation has awarded $250,000 to allow Cornell's International Programs to partner with agricultural universities in India.

Tomato genome gets fully sequenced -- paves way to healthier fruits, veggies

Researchers have for the first time decoded the genome of a tomato - an important step toward improving yield, nutrition, disease resistance, taste and color of the tomato and other crops. (May 30, 2012)

Study finds asking kids 'What would Batman eat?' improves their food choices

A study finds that asking children to consider what superheroes would choose to eat improves the youngsters' food choices.

Diagnostic labs analyze anything from bugs to toenails

Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has several diagnostic centers that analyze scientific samples and those sent in by citizens.

Cornell exports food safety expertise to China, Asia-Pacific

Cornell will offer its food safety expertise abroad through the Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

Insect pollinators contribute $29 billion to U.S. farm income

A Cornell study published in the May 22 issue of the journal Public Library of Science ONE analyzes the economic value of honeybees and other insect pollinators for 58 crops. (May 22, 2012)

Researchers develop food aid decision-making tool

Cornell researchers have developed a tool to help international relief organizations cater food aid responses to specific situations.