Research
Noteworthy: The New Food Economy features Harry Kaiser’s co-authored research on food labeling
Food labeling affects what products consumers buy, for better or worse, according to research co-authored by Dyson School’s Harry Kaiser.
Margin and mission: The economic impacts of farm to school
Is the farm to school movement economically feasible? Professor Todd Schmit previews an upcoming webinar that gives practitioners the resources to find out.
Research Recap: Mental health and retirement savings
Research co-authored by the Dyson School’s Vicki Bogan shows that suffering from anxiety and depression can diminish retirement savings.
Research Recap: Can shade-grown coffee prevent pest infestations and still be profitable?
Research co-authored by Dyson’s Miguel Gómez determines the “shade-level” sweet spot Colombian farmers should use to maximize profits and ward off pests.
Cornell Chronicle: Digital ag program integrates with John Deere Operations Center
Joshua Woodard’s Ag-Analytics is a Cornell first and allows farmers to easily leverage university research in new and helpful ways
Research Recap: Todd Schmit examines regional food systems and economic opportunity
Schmit, associate professor at Dyson, and others look at the local and regional food systems driving rural economic development across the nation.
Cornell Chronicle: New food policies could take the bite out of India’s malnutrition
Prabhu Pingali, director of the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, researches potential solutions to India’s malnutrition predicament.