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Russia's Ukraine invasion hikes food prices, spreads global hunger

March 11, 2022

Christopher Barrett comments on how the war in Ukraine is applying pressure on the global food system and threatening to spark a global food crisis.

Food & Agriculture
Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
International

‘Rapidly closing window to act’ as climate change disrupts food systems

February 28, 2022

Rachel Bezner Kerr, an author of the latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, comments on its findings and implications.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Food & Agriculture

There’s enough food, just not workers to move it from farm to table

January 12, 2022

As the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S., shoppers are still faced with empty grocery store shelves as pandemic induced supply chain-related problems persist. Miguel Gómez says worker shortages are causing the current grocery store shortages, which could also be exacerbated by store’s emphasis on direct-to-consumer channels at the expense of an adequate labor force.

Food & Agriculture
Industrial and Labor Relations
Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

Alaska pollock customs dispute exposes US trade system flaws

October 12, 2021

A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of Alaska pollock – the key fish used for fish sticks and fast-food sandwiches – and raising concerns of permanent disruptions to the seafood supply chain. Desirée LeClercq, professor of employment law and expert on labor provisions in trade agreements, says the recent dispute exposes flaws in our trading system including outdated legislation meant to protect U.S. ship owners and operators.

Food & Agriculture
Industrial and Labor Relations
Economics and Business

End of 2021 will see more supply chain issues, food insecurity

November 17, 2021

The global supply chain has been put under extreme stress throughout the pandemic causing major disruptions for businesses and consumers as we enter a busy season for businesses in all industries. Cornell experts can discuss the problems that persist in the global supply chain and impacts it’s having on various industries.

Economics and Business
Industrial and Labor Relations
Food & Agriculture

Uncertainty for farmers after water pollution rule scrapped

August 31, 2021

Brian Rahm, director of the New York State Water Resources Institute and senior research associate with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, comments on the scrapping of a Trump administration rule that limited federal protections for streams, marshes and wetlands.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Food & Agriculture

How ‘bout them cider apples: NY producers innovate for flavor

May 13, 2021

In the U.S. alone, the hard cider market has increased more than tenfold in the past decade and Gregory Peck, assistant professor of horticulture in Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been exploring ways to increase the quality and quantity of New York-grown cider apples.

Food & Agriculture
Agriculture and Life Sciences
New York State

Farmworker legislation a major step toward stabilizing ag labor

March 16, 2021

Richard Stup, agricultural workforce specialist, says growth of American farms is constrained due to demand for farm labor not met by the domestic population and passing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act would be a major step in stabilizing the agricultural workforce.

Law and Policy
Food & Agriculture
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

NY maple producers find sweet success amidst pandemic

March 17, 2021

Aaron Wightman, co-director of the Cornell Maple Program, weighs in on the current season, how climate change is impacting sap flow and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the New York maple industry.

Food & Agriculture
New York State
Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

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