Continuing an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Cornell University is proposing a 10-acre solar farm on university property in the town of Seneca, New York, where the university conducts agricultural research.
In response to the call to action for feeding an ever-growing global population, the Cornell Initiative for Digital Agriculture is taking a multidisciplinary approach to the complex challenge.
The first of its kind in the country, a new course in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences teaches the full cycle of production, from growing apples to fermenting cider.
Horticulture senior lecturer Marcia Eames-Sheavly's Seed to Supper two-semester course sequence exposes students to a deeper level of community building and engagement.
Cornell undergraduates joined 200,000 green advocates to parade down Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue for the Peoples Climate March April 29 – in sultry heat – to advocate for rescuing the world from environmental deterioration.
The FoodKeeper app, developed at Cornell, features a searchable database for more than 500 foods and includes storage timelines, cooking tips and other practical advice for those interested in learning about the keeping quality of their foods.
Four New York companies have received 2013 JumpStart Program grants for the spring semester, which assists New York state small businesses in developing and improving through university collaborations.
Cassava hasn't received the scientific attention of cash crops such as wheat, but the seventh annual meeting of NextGen Cassava hopes to draw attention to the sub-Saharan Africa dietary staple.
A Cornell study finds consumers are supportive of labeling decisions when they believe the company considered the public’s input. It bolsters research into perceived fairness in decision-making.