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Food & Agriculture

Highlighting our wide-ranging interests and involvement in the business of food and agriculture.

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Dyson School

New Initiative Tackles Pressing Global Development Issues

The Collaboration for International Development Economics Research (CIDER) is a new Cornell University initiative hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business.

Researchers and community members gather aquatic vegetation, ceratophyllum demersum, from a water access point in northern Senegal.
Dyson School

Dead & Company concert funds $800K for new climate solutions

Two of the five projects announced this month by The 2030 Project are led by SC Johnson College of Business faculty Chris Barrett and Elena Belavina.

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Dyson School

SMART Program Hosts 23rd Annual Symposium and Wharton Award Dinner

The Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) program hosted its annual dinner celebrating student projects and presenting the 2024 Wharton Award to agricultural economist Fenton B. Sands Jr.

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Nolan School

Hotelie’s Brown Butter Startup Wins Hospitality Business Plan Competition

Jonah Gershon ’24 won the $50,000 first-place prize for spekld, his startup to produce brown butter, at the Hospitality Business Plan Competition.

upper body shot of Rahanna Bisseret.
Nolan School

Meet the Sophomore Who’s a Culinary Phenom

Rahanna Bisseret Martinez ’26 is gaining fame for her multicultural cuisine—and she has already published a cookbook.

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Johnson School

From Cheese to Fashion: Exploring the Family Businesses of Italy

EMBA Americas student Brandon Jernigan recounts his experience in the 2024 Family Businesses in Italy Trek.

Mikhail Essa
Dyson School

Student input adds flavor, variety to halal, kosher meals

Dyson student Mikhail Essa’s goal is to work with Cornell Dining to have more kosher and halal food available at dining locations throughout campus.

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Johnson School

To Sustainably Grow and Delight Consumers Globally: My Summer at Kraft Heinz

Ian Cairns, MBA ’24, leveraged the skills, tools, and knowledge he acquired at the Johnson School during his internship at Kraft Heinz.

Image of influencer Justine Doiron ’16 in the kitchen
Nolan School

Influencer Justine Doiron ’16 Cooks Up Healthy Comfort Food

After a personal struggle with disordered eating, the TikTok star offers accessible recipes for an audience of millions.