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CSAs are Buzzing and So Are Pollinators
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Changes made by the COVID-19 pandemic have benefited at least two facets of our ecosystem: community supported agriculture, and pollinators. It feels hard to remember a time when the […]
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Updated Guide Provides Regulatory Information for Marketing for Livestock and Poultry Products
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We are excited to announce that our “Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry” has undergone an extensive update. The guide, first published in 2010, provides useful information on how […]
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New Resources Available for Specialty Mushroom Growers
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We are excited to announce the release of a new Harvest to Market Guide for producers interested in growing specialty mushrooms. This resource is the product of a cooperative effort […]
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In the News: How We Help NYS Farmers Implement Reduced Tillage Systems
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Sweeping problems under the rug usually leads to larger problems in the future, unless of course, the problem is weeds and the rug is tarps. Tarping fields as a weed […]
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Cornell Awarded for Work with Farmworkers
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On November 10th, Cornell University was awarded the C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award for its ongoing work with farmworkers in New York State. This award, complete with a $20,000 […]
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New York’s Craft Beverage Industry Supported by Cornell Institute
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The craft beverage industry is a regionally important economic driver in New York State. The 400 craft brewers in the state had an overall impact of $5.4 billion in 2018, […]
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CCE Connects Producers to New Markets
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Connecting growers to new markets is a key part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) mission to bring economic vitality and social well being to New York State. One of […]
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Study Measures Maple Syrup Production in a Changing Climate
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A changing climate is expected to change the seasonality of crops, largely affecting farmers’ production patterns and yearly cycles. This impact on crops also includes maple syrup production, according to […]
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Stability in Diversity: A Case Study of Birds in Sugarbushes
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In an ecosystem, diversity means stability. When assessing the health of a natural space, one looks for diversity of species, diversity of ages within those species, balance between living and […]
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Explorations of Growing the Kiwiberry in the Northeast
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Kiwiberries could be the next big horticultural crop for producers in the Northeast, according to researchers. Kiwiberries are a perennial vine which produce grape-sized, smooth-skinned fruit, that look and taste […]
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