Food & Agriculture

Cornell AgriTech hops featured in Seneca Lake summer beer

This week, cool down at one of Seneca Lake's breweries or restaurants with a pint of PURE Brew made with a new AgriTech hop variety.

Cornell-led initiative boosts access to healthy cassava seed in Tanzania

A $4.8  million gift will allow Cornell and partners to expand a project to improve Tanzania’s cassava seed system.

Dung beetles combat flies; insecticide overuse harms beetles

Insecticides added to cattle feed to combat flies “significantly lower” populations of dung beetles, which control flies naturally, new research finds.

Around Cornell

Researchers explore ways to better safeguard US romaine supply

Americans eat more romaine than any other lettuce. But it has been plagued by recurrent foodborne-illness outbreaks. 

Avian flu causes major adverse impact in dairy herds

The impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on the poultry industry is well documented. But the health of the dairy industry is also at risk.

Cornell, Wegmans partner to train growers in food safety

In an increasingly complex food system, ensuring the safety of fruits and vegetables requires collaboration between grocery chains like Wegmans, Cornell and government agencies.

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

The Ruminant Farm Systems modeling tool is available for open-source collaboration, and is available, free of charge, to all U.S. dairy farmers through the National Dairy FARM Program.

‘Farm of the Future’ showcased at Cornell PRO-DAIRY celebration

On June 30, dairy industry leaders from New York state toured the Cornell University Ruminant Center, a one-of-a-kind testbed for new technologies and strategies and a crucial resource for the state's dairy farmers.

Research at risk: after-school nutrition and career readiness for NYC middle-schoolers

Funding has been cut short for a national program to help young people feed themselves and their families nutritiously.