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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) connects communities with research from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Human Ecology to enrich and empower New York state neighbors, local businesses, towns and cities. With a presence in all New York state counties and the five boroughs of New York City, local CCE offices provide programming and resources tailored to the needs of their communities. To find the people, resources and opportunities in your area, contact or visit an office near you. 

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Angela Odoms-Young (second from left) at a community gardening event in Queens, N.Y.

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4-H’ers participate in the World of Water, where they conducted research across campus, including invasive species sampling and fishing in Beebe Lake.

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At Cornell, 4-H’ers plant seeds for future careers

Middle and high school students from across New York state spent three days discovering potential career paths during the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 30 to July 2 at Cornell.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • New York State Water Resources Institute
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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July is national ice cream month
A quiet revolution has been happening in the New York dairy industry over the last quarter century. Since a low production per cow ranking of 27 in 2004, New York dairy farmers have turned the tables and delivered many annual improvements in...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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