Something is brewing in dairy
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Dairy that is fermented and brewed like beer could soon be on tap.
A growing industry
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Industrial hemp is growing again across New York as the state invests in the once-banished plant as an economic opportunity for farmers and producers.
Leading the way in business and giving
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Philanthropic pledge reflects role CALS played in business success.
On Twitter, followers don’t let followers spread fake news
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Insights from Drew Margolin, assistant professor of communication, shed light on the spread of fake news on Twitter.
Leadership minor to make major impact
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A new minor provides students with leadership experience and help them attract future employers along the way.
Cornell, DEC launch new hemlock pest biocontrol lab
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A new biological control lab on the Cornell campus will protect the state’s ecologically important hemlock trees.
Cornell group explores future of indoor farming
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The Cornell CEA Advisory Council recently hosted on campus more than 80 entrepreneurs and stakeholders from across the Northeast to discuss the state of the indoor farming industry, urban agriculture, supermarket trends and new technology.
Ancient grains get new life
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Cornell CALS research explores which ancient and heritage wheat varieties are most adapted to organic systems and the climate of the Northeast.
A life of service
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A life-long commitment to service by Russ Skelton Jr. '54 continues with a generous gift to Cornell CALS.
Ault urges changes to proposed N.Y. climate change mitigation bill
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At a public forum Nov. 14 in Queens, New York, assistant professor Toby Ault suggested strong carbon-tracking improvements be included in a proposed New York State Senate bill intended to mitigate the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Olaf Larson, rural sociology research pioneer, dies at 107
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Olaf Larson, a Cornell faculty member for 71 years, died Nov. 14 in Mount Dora, Florida.
Three Cornell CALS faculty elected as 2017 AAAS fellows
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Professors Daniel Barbarsh, Amanda Rodewald and Christine Smart were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
How duck confit can fit into your kitchen repertoire
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Harvest New York, created to help industry professionals add value to agriculture and learn food safety, holds workshops throughout the year across New York.
Smart choice to lead School of Integrative Plant Science
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Smart takes over leadership of the school from Professor Alan Collmer, the inaugural director, who completed his two-year appointment.
My Cornell story: Pete Saltonstall ’75
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Pete Saltonstall '75 recounts the role CALS has played in his life and business.
In memoriam
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The CALS community remembers with gratitude faculty members who recently passed away.
Entrepreneurs present beehive monitoring technology to D.C. policymakers
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A startup run by two Cornell doctoral students presented their bee colony monitoring technology in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, highlighting the role of federal funding in the innovation process.
In bee decline, fungicides emerge as improbable villain
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A Cornell CALS study finds that fungicides – particularly chlorothalonil, a general-use fungicide often found in bumblebee and honeybee hives – may negatively affect bee health.
Cornell students meet, learn from COP23 world leaders
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COP23 is the annual global United Nations gathering where countries grapple with climate change. Seven Cornell students seized a rare opportunity to mingle with key figures from leading non-governmental organizations, businesses and governments around the world.
Cornell CALS students bring leadership skills to national agricultural conference
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Eleven Cornell CALS students showcased their agricultural leadership skills at the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) conference Nov. 2-5 in Kansas City.