CCE’s Sullivan Fresh Farmers Markets feed community, support local farms

Every week during the summer and fall, Sullivan County residents gather at Sullivan Fresh farmers markets to shop for fresh, affordable produce, participate in cooking demonstrations, and connect with their community. Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, the initiative has been uniting residents and farmers since its launch in 2017. 

Around Cornell

‘Marine camp’ brings Long Island kids to the beach

Each summer at Jones Beach State Park, Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County and partners engage more than 200 local kids, often from under-resourced communities, with marine wildlife and ecology, water safety and sustainability education.

Dam removal restores aquatic ecosystem within three years

Water resource managers are increasingly investigating removing dams to restore connectivity and improve aquatic habitats, water quality and fish passage. 

Cornell AgriTech hops featured in Seneca Lake summer beer

This week, cool down at one of Seneca Lake's breweries or restaurants with a pint of PURE Brew made with a new AgriTech hop variety.

New LakeEffect winter barley offers flurry of benefits for NYS

LakeEffect, the first winter malting barley released by the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program, produces high yields, is disease resistant and has a good malting profile, researchers in the School of Integrative Plant Science said.

With $10M, NYS renews Cornell program to drive economic, job growth

Cornell has secured a 10-year, $10 million grant renewal to continue work aimed at spurring economic impact and job growth through applied research, development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.

Researchers explore ways to better safeguard US romaine supply

Americans eat more romaine than any other lettuce. But it has been plagued by recurrent foodborne-illness outbreaks. 

Avian flu causes major adverse impact in dairy herds

The impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on the poultry industry is well documented. But the health of the dairy industry is also at risk.

Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors

A new study examines how a cyanobacteria manipulates its environment to give itself advantages to take over the water column, leading to harmful algal blooms and mats in lakes during hot summers.