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  • Harvest of Generosity

    Chris Knight

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    Cornell alums recognized as Alliance for Science ‘Farmer of the Year’.  As hunger rose in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Rick and Laura Pedersen responded by sharing the bounty of their farm with their local food bank in upstate New York.  “It’s distressing to think about that many people in our community that…

  • NYS Livestock Industry Poised for Growth but Impacted by COVID-19

    Erica Frenay

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    The Cornell Small Farms Program contributed to a Cornell CALS white paper on COVID-19 impacts on food and farming, offering insight on the livestock industry.  The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals, families, communities, and businesses throughout New York state, and continues to do so. In an effort to detail the impact of COVID-19 on selected agricultural sectors, experts from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences…

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  • Cornell AgriTech Center Helps Business Adapt to COVID-19

    Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty

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    While many businesses in the New York state food industry have been physically closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for their products has not stopped. Cornell AgriTech’s Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture (COE) has been helping food and ag businesses adapt to the COVID-19 economy with new marketing strategies and by…

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