Sheep grazing in solar fields offers farmers economic, ecological gains

As solar grazing expands across the country, new research helps sheep farmers increase profitability and sheds light on the how the number of sheep in solar array fields interacts with beneficial insects.

Bigler shares fair chance hiring best practices with N.Y. lawyers

Esta Bigler, director of Labor Law and Employment Programs at the ILR School, presented on the topic of fair chance hiring at the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section fall meeting, held in Ithaca earlier this month. 

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Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks

A new study finds that tariffs on Canadian power could reduce the amount of imported electricity, raise prices, increase carbon emissions and make the power system more vulnerable to extreme weather. 

CJI releases "blueprint" to address decarbonization in NY state homes

New York state could catalyze a widespread clean energy transition and address its affordability issues by leveraging one of its most important resources – homes – according to a new report from the Climate Jobs Institute at the ILR School.

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From llamas to lavender, agritourism grows in New York state

Cornell Cooperative Extension has boosted its support for New York state agritourism as the industry has grown, with the number of participating farms nearly doubling and revenue tripling since 2007.

Miller gift to fund High Road Buffalo Fellowship program for five years

The Buffalo Co-Lab at Cornell University’s ILR School has received a $1 million donation from James “Jim” E. Miller ’88 and his partner at Miller Shah LLP, James C. Shah.

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‘HyperBird’ spots grape diseases before they’re visible

The cutting-edge imaging platform observes microscopic traits in plants and can detect grape diseases that cost vineyard owners billions in annual losses globally. 

Hops and dreams: Cornell helps new varieties go from field to glass 

The Cornell Hop Breeding Program aims to give New York growers and brewers cultivars suited to the state's climate and disease pressure.  

Cornellians to address AI, NY energy future at Climate Week NYC

Cornell and global leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC Sept. 20-27 to discuss some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, including harnessing AI’s power while mitigating its negative impacts.