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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force

March 2, 2021

Despite CDC recommendations that farmworkers should be one of the first groups selected for COVID-19 vaccinations, some of the top farming states have not prioritized agricultural workers. Beth Lyon and Mary Jo Dudley are available to discuss the importance of vaccinating farmworkers.

Labor Relations & Human Resources
Food & Agriculture
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Law and Policy
Law School

For rural communities, COVID-19 exacerbates inequities

April 9, 2020

Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman, an expert on community resiliency and revitalization as well as local and regional food systems, says the coronavirus pandemic offers an opportunity to analyze weak points in the global food system.

Food & Agriculture