A handful of New York state craft distilleries is launching a new, regional whiskey, “Empire Rye.” Bradley J. Rickard, an expert on economic and policy issues in food and beverage markets – and associate professor in Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, notes that such industry-led initiatives are driven by the value that consumers increasingly place on knowing where a product is produced, how it is produced and where its ingredients come from.

Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Food & Agriculture

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On Wednesday, as effects of the coronavirus pandemic started hitting the U.S. job market, the Senate approved an emergency stimulus package to help businesses avoid mass layoffs. Cornell University economists, Paul Davis and Ian Greer are available to discuss the package, in particular, the measures taken to control unemployment. They also offer some perspective on what businesses and the government could do to further ease the effects of massive layoffs.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced his support for The Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow terminally ill adults in New York to request and obtain prescriptions for life-ending medication from their doctors. Clinical ethicist Dr. Kim Overby says given the complexity of aid in dying, it’s critical that the consequences of new legislation be evaluated. Professor of wildlife health and health policy, Steven Osofsky, shares a personal experience related to aid in dying.

New York State

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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Louis Hyman, professor of history and labor at Cornell University and expert on the gig economy, says that Uber and Lyft’s new presence in New York State – much like the advent of industrial jobs in the 19th century – is disrupting, but also expands the opportunities for workers and consumers.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Art DeGaetano is the director of the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC), professor of earth and atmospheric sciences and an expert on climate data at Cornell University. He says Cape Cod and parts of Long Island will see tropical storm conditions, including heavy rain and hazardous surf.

Engineering

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Steve Reiners, professor of horticulture at Cornell University and a New York State vegetable industry expert, says the pumpkin crop this season is optimal due to the dry, warm weather throughout September. He also shares advice on how to pick the perfect pumpkin for the Halloween season.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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This year’s flu, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates caused more than 125,000 illnesses since the beginning of the season, is showing no sign of abatement. While public health officials recommend getting vaccinated, workplaces remain hotbeds of possible contagion.  Nellie Brown, director of Workplace Health & Safety Programs at Cornell offers some tips on how to minimize the potential for virus spreading at the office.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Industrial and Labor Relations

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The New York state departments of Agriculture and Markets, and Environmental Conservation have confirmed the first-ever discovery of emerald ash borer in New York City. Forestry expert and Cornell Cooperative Extension associate Mark C. Whitmore comments on the new discovery.

New York City

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Experts at Cornell University are available to discuss the coronavirus: what we know about the way it spreads, what countries should do to minimize threat to public health.

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On Tuesday, New York became the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, which covers all flavored cigarettes and vaping products except for menthol and tobacco flavors. The ban goes into effect immediately, and retailers have two weeks to remove merchandise from stores. Cornell University experts are available to speak about risky decision making in teens and how to protect teens without encouraging use of traditional cigarettes.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

New York State

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