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Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news

"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."

Drew Margolin

Associate Professor

Topic	Name	Date
Law and Policy , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Richard Stup Agricultural Workforce Specialist	03/18/21
	Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell immigration experts available on farmworkers, DACA (03/18/21)
Law and Policy , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Matthew Hall Associate Professor of Policy and Management	03/18/21
	Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell immigration experts available on farmworkers, DACA (03/18/21)
Law and Policy , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer Assistant Clinical Professor of Law	03/18/21
	Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell immigration experts available on farmworkers, DACA (03/18/21)
Law and Policy , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Shannon Gleeson Associate Professor of Labor Relations, Law & History at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations	03/18/21
	Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell immigration experts available on farmworkers, DACA (03/18/21)
Food & Agriculture , New York State , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Aaron Wightman Extension Associate, Co-Director of the Cornell Maple Program	03/17/21
	“The traditional beginning to the sugaring season started slow this year. Many producers were unable to make syrup in February given the colder temperatures, which is somewhat unusual. Temperatures have finally warmed up, sap is now flowing throughout New York and maple producers are ready with the latest technology to make a delicious crop of maple syrup.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: NY maple producers find sweet success amidst pandemic (03/17/21)
Law and Policy , Food & Agriculture , Agriculture and Life Sciences , Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management	Richard Stup Agricultural Workforce Specialist	03/16/21
	“The current immigration system threatens food security and puts the farms that power rural communities at risk. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would be a major step toward stabilizing the workforce, helping employers and employees to comply with the law, and providing a streamlined program to help farms access needed, temporary workers.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Farmworker legislation a major step toward stabilizing ag labor (03/16/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Food & Agriculture , Agriculture and Life Sciences , Law and Policy , Law School	Mary Jo Dudley Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program	03/02/21
	Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force (03/02/21)
Labor Relations & Human Resources , Food & Agriculture , Agriculture and Life Sciences , Law and Policy , Law School	Beth Lyon Clinical Professor of Law and founder of Cornell’s Farmworker’s Legal Assistance Clinic	03/02/21
	“History shows that if we fail to vaccinate farmworkers, we are following a well-worn policy path of exploiting, endangering and vilifying the communities that provide hired farm labor.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force (03/02/21)
Lab of Ornithology , Energy, Environment & Sustainability , Agriculture and Life Sciences	Amanda Rodewald Professor; Senior Director of Conservation Science, Cornell Lab of Ornithology	02/25/21
	“Industry represents the largest source of human-caused mortality for migratory birds and kills up to 1 billion birds per year. The number of birds killed would have increased under the Trump administration’s rule.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Scientists call for migratory bird protections, end of Trump rule (02/25/21)
Agriculture and Life Sciences	Drew Margolin Associate Professor	02/18/21
	“I think Facebook took quite a big risk here. Most basically, their decision to cut off news in Australia is a demonstration of their raw technical power and their willingness to use it for their own ends. It reminds me of Mr. Burns’ decision to block out the sun in the Simpsons movie – it stokes fear but also encourages resistance.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Facebook’s news feed block in Australia stokes fear, resistance (02/18/21)

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