Claire Norman
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New York Chickpeas to Benefit Farm Diversity and Local Markets
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Evidence suggests that certain varieties of chickpeas could grow successfully on the East Coast. Chickpeas are susceptible to blight, so traditionally they are grown in the drier climates of Africa, India, and the Middle East. Most chickpeas in the United States are grown in California and the Pacific Northeast, then dehydrated and shipped elsewhere. A…
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Hops Breeding Program to Support Better New York Varieties
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Craft brewing is one of the fastest growing areas of the craft beverage industry in New York. There are more than 440 licensed breweries across New York which contribute 20,000 full-time jobs and produce 1.2 billion barrels of craft beer annually, according to an article in the Cornell Chronicle. However, New York hops growers have…
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Finding the Answer to Weed Control on Organic Orchards
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The two common organic weed control strategies of cultivation and mulch lack sufficiency when used solely. However, when combined with the use of herbicides, they function fairly well, according to new research. Greg Peck, assistant professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section at Cornell University, shared his research findings of a 4-year…
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In the News: Small Farms Team Advocates for Ag Diversity and Food Security
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Despite there being over 80,000 Hispanic and Latinx employees in New York state’s agricultural sector, only 1% of farm owners identify as such. Hispanic and Latinx farming employees are the working backbone of New York State agriculture. Cornell University and associates recognize this issue and are working to address diversity inequality within the agricultural sector…
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