Food & Agriculture

Kassam elected to Academy of Sciences in Tajikistan

Natural resources professor Karim-Aly Kassam has been elected to the Academy of Sciences in Tajikistan.

CALS seeks to meet needs of the world's poorest

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences launched the celebration of the 50th anniversary of its International Programs Feb. 15.

Endowed directorship paves way for agricultural innovation

Larry Goichman '66 and his wife, Jennifer, have endowed the directorship of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y.

Cornell nets $7 million NSF grant for corn study

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $7 million grant to Michael J. Scanlon, Cornell professor of plant biology, to study corn.

Iron in new maize strain gets absorbed more readily

Researchers at Cornell have developed a strain of maize with a high iron bioavailability, meaning more of the iron that is present naturally in these maize lines can be absorbed.

Researchers tap potential of walnut and birch trees

The Cornell Maple Program is working with New York state producers to study the potential or producing syrup from birch and walnut trees.

Shields' method to control nasty pest reaps award

Entomologist Elson Shields, who spearheaded biocontrol ways to control the alfalfa snout beetle, will receive the Entomological Foundation Award for Excellence in IPM.

Contest harvests names for new wine grapes

After a naming challenge drew 1,100 suggestions from around the world, a Cornell breeder has revealed the secret identities of two new wine grapes - Arandell and Aromella.

NYC event features Cornell-related food products

More than 150 people gathered in SoHo Jan. 31 to celebrate Cornell-related food products in New York state at the first 'From Furrows to Boroughs: A Taste of New York State in New York City' event.