Posts by Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson covers agriculture, science and alumni news for Cornell University, contributes to local food and wine publications, and creates marketing communications for clients.
Onion Photo Chronicle

NY Onion Growers Can Keep Yields while Cutting Chemical Use

By Sarah Thompson / October 3, 2022

A surprise finding from new research on controlling pests and disease in New York commercial onion fields will enable the state’s producers to cut their use of synthetic chemicals without sacrificing yield. By Sarah Thompson A surprise finding from new research on controlling pests and disease in New York commercial onion fields will enable the state’s…

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Agritech Grapes Photo

NYS, Cornell launch new grapevine certification program

By Sarah Thompson / October 3, 2022

A revitalized grapevine certification program to provide growers in New York and North America with clean, virus-tested plant material verified by the most stringent testing standards in the world. By Sarah Thompson The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), in partnership with Cornell AgriTech, has launched a revitalized grapevine certification program to provide…

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The Sky’s the Limit for Cornell’s New Galaxy Suite Grape Tomato Varieties

By Sarah Thompson / July 1, 2019

New York farmers now have a new way to satisfy consumers’ hunger for something different. New York farmers now have a new way to satisfy consumers’ hunger for something different. Phillip Griffiths, associate professor of plant breeding and genetics at Cornell AgriTech, has released a collection of organic grape tomato varieties that are pretty, profitable…

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