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Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

Mary McGarry-Newman sells organic heirloom tomatoes, garlic and other vegetables and fruits at the Ithaca Farmers Market.
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The Price is Right: Market Reports Help NYS Farmers Set Optimal Prices

For the first time, NYS farmers can see prices and sales for meat and produce at farmers markets around the state, thanks to a Dyson team.

The nonpartisan student group Cornell Votes tables at Welcome Students Weekend, Sept. 14, on the Ithaca Commons.
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Cornell Votes Fields a Surge of Student Interest in Voting

With a focus on voter registration, the nonpartisan student group has engaged more than 1,500 students.

Image of participants of Entrepreneurship Kickoff
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Kicking Off a New Year of Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Kickoff is hosted each year by Entrepreneurship at Cornell and drew than 300 students this year.

Cattle stand in a field of wheat in a golden sunset.
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Report: Climate change compounds agriculture’s environmental impact

Environmental harms from agriculture are likely to worsen with climate change, according to a comprehensive report published in Science.

Touchdown the Bear with a Class of 2028 Cornell t-shirt
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Class of ’28 Changemakers Are Ready To Start

Paths of the 3,574 students in the incoming class – including farmers, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, athletes and altruists – converge in Ithaca.

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Research: The Decision-Making Mystery of AI Chatbots

New study from the Dyson School delves into the differences between decision-making processes in human and artificial intelligence.

headshot of Shadi Atallah with the 10 Under 10 graphic identifier overlaid on the photo background.
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Shadi Atallah Integrates Biology and Economics to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

10 Under 10 honoree Shadi Atallah, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics, is a teacher, mentor, academic leader, and scientific advisor.

Men gather with livestock in a parched landscape.
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Protecting Livestock and Livelihoods

Cornell dissertations launch a long-term data and economics project to predict and prevent livestock loss and reduce poverty among African herders.

People Cooking Potatoes on Coals
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Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India

Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.