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Geneva Tech Farm celebrates opening of second manufacturing space
by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times
Message from LOCATE Finger Lakes Chairman, Mike Nozzolio: On the heels of recruiting Guardian Glass to Geneva in the late 1990’s, I was invited to a dinner with local business leaders and officials from Geneva and representatives of a nationally Read more »
Food Spark Fall 2025 Applications Now Open!
Are you a New York-based food or beverage entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? Applications for our Fall 2025 Food Spark cohort opened on July 1! A collaboration between the New York State Center of Excellence Read more »
Food Spark Spring 2025 Applications now open
Applications are now being accepted for our Spring 2025 Food Spark cohort! A collaboration between the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech (CoE) and the Cornell Food and Agriculture Technology Park (Tech Farm), Food Spark is Read more »
Olga Padilla-Zakour: Innovating Food Preservation
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
When Olga Padilla-Zakour first arrived in the Finger Lakes from Costa Rica, the sight of snow took her entirely by surprise. "The first time I saw snow, I was fascinated and mesmerized. Everything looked different and wonderful. But it was Read more »
CoE July news: Seneca Foods makes historic $10M gift
Your monthly look at what the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture is doing to grow the food and agriculture economy in New York. $10M gift from Seneca Foods will support the Cornell Food Venture Center Read more »
Christine Smart: Advancing Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Christine Smart has two offices on the Cornell AgriTech campus, reflecting the dual nature of her role as the Goichman Family Director of Cornell AgriTech and Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a new position she started Read more »
CoE upcoming events to grow your business
Check out these upcoming events from the NYS Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture... WNY IFT Tour of Cornell Food Venture Center The Western New York Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is holding a networking event Read more »
Dr. Gan-Yuan Zhong: Changing the Grape Industry Through Plant Genetics
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Dr. Gan-Yuan Zhong really loves grapes. Sitting in front of a collage of grape varieties, his passion for one of the Finger Lake Region's most important crops is apparent as he talks about his role as Research Leader for the Read more »
Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park gets $1.4 million grant towards new building
by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times
This article is being re-published here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times The Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park’s plans for an additional building on its 72-acre property off Pre-Emption Road got another financial boost this week, when Gov. Read more »
Impactful News from January at Cornell AgriTech
Here's some of the great things going from the first month of 2024 at Cornell AgriTech and what's coming up in February and March! 2024 food science extension course catalogue Learn more about our food science extension programs and how Read more »
New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture Year in Review 2023
Since we started in 2018, the CoE has worked with over 800 enterprises, from multi-national companies, to aspiring food entrepreneurs with a dream, and everything in between. As a result, we've helped companies create and/or retain over 924 jobs and Read more »
Food Spark Spring 2024 applications now open – Apply Today!
Applications are now being accepted for our Spring 2024 Food Spark cohort! A collaboration between the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech (CoE) and the Cornell Food and Agriculture Technology Park (Tech Farm), Read more »
USDA Deputy Secretary highlights Specialty Crop Research, Food Security at AgriTech
by Krisy Gashler, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Science
Dr. Christine Smart, Director of Cornell AgriTech, recently hosted Xochitl Torres Small, Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, during her visit to the Geneva campus. Xochitl Torres Small, the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Read more »
January News from New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture
The CoE, in partnership with the Cornell Food and Agriculture Technology Park (Tech Farm) are now accepting applications for Food Spark, a scholarship program for aspiring food and beverage entrepreneurs. Scholarships are available for qualified candidates to participate in the eCornell Food Product Read more »
Paid Internship Opportunities Available at Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture
Undergraduate students interested in food and beverage entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply
Paid summer internship opportunities for undergraduate students interested in food and beverage entrepreneurship and business development are now available through the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva. The Summer Research Scholars Read more »
Dr. Jan Nyrop: Acting on Opportunities
Dr. Jan Nyrop’s remarkable accomplishments could fill a book. Cornell AgriTech. New York Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture. Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park (Tech Farm). National Grape Improvement Center. Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Competition. He has been at the heart Read more »
Agritech grad student Jen Neubauer is fascinated by the science of wine
by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times
People who enjoy Finger Lakes wines, be it a veteran consumer or “newbie,” likely have put some thought into how it’s made or the work that goes into its flavor. Jen Neubauer, a graduate student at Cornell AgriTech, said it’s Read more »
Jason Londo: ‘My nerdiness matters’
by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times
Jason Londo believes his research will help growers of two fruits synonymous with the Finger Lakes region — grapes and apples — continue to thrive in the face of climate change. While his work is serious, Londo has a lighthearted Read more »
140th Anniversary Open House at NYS Agricultural Experiment Station on August 13
Learn how science happening on the Cornell AgriTech campus in Geneva impacts New York food and agriculture. Faculty, students and staff will showcase their scientific research, give tours of the facilities, research fields and greenhouses and demonstrate how important (and Read more »
Lynn Sosnoskie: Weed specialist, but not ‘that kind of weed’
by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times
Lynn Sosnoskie can’t help but laugh when she thinks of some of the famous landmarks and breathtaking sights she and her husband have seen over the years — the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, and Torres del Read more »
Joe Remillard: He keeps AgriTech humming
by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times
"LOCATE Finger Lakes is pleased to re-print the following article which originally appeared in the Finger Lakes Times as a part of their monthly series on CornellAgriTech." - Mike Nozzolio, Chairman LOCATE Finger Lakes Joe Remillard has worked in radio, Read more »
The New York State Center of Excellence for for Food and Agriculture at Cornell Agritech in Geneva seeks a Business Development Manager
LOCATE Finger Lakes is pleased to announce the Center of Excellence is accepting applications now
Read COE Executive Director Catharine Young's announcement: "This exciting position's title is Business Development Manager, and the job entails providing business and technical support to food and beverage companies to help them grow, in addition to providing leadership and management Read more »
Paid summer internships available to undergraduate students at Cornell AgriTech
EDITOR’S NOTE: LOCATE FINGER LAKES is happy to promote this exciting summer internship opportunity at world renown Cornell AgriTech for college students in the region. Exciting paid internship opportunities for undergraduate students interested in careers related to the food and Read more »
ESD announces Assured Edge Solutions will expand operations at Cornell AgTech Park in Ontario County
Sustainable Agribusiness Company Will Move into New Building being Constructed on the Center for Excellence Campus in the City of Geneva. Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Assured Edge Solutions plans to grow its manufacturing operations at the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in the City of Geneva. The custom vegetable processing and co-packing company will move from its Read more »
Cornell Ag and Food Tech Park in Geneva receives major grant; plans expansion
Recognizing the revolutionary research and statewide economic impact fostered by the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park, the federal Economic Development Administration has committed nearly $1.5 million toward expansion of the Geneva-based food incubator and manufacturing space. A major advocate Read more »
World-Class Research and Innovation at Finger Lakes-based Cornell AgriTech
by Maureen Ballatori, Locate Finger Lakes Business Journal
Impressive updates in research, food and beverage innovation, plant breeding, and education for the AgriTech community - highlights on these topics can be found in the just-released edition of Cornell AgriTech’s 2019 annual report. These stories help showcase the many Read more »
Cornell AgriTech is Growing Food and Beverage Businesses in Geneva (and Beyond)
by Krista Gleason, Locate Finger Lakes Business Journal
Part two of a multi-part series about the City of Geneva’s efforts to grow its food and beverage industry. Today, Locate Finger Lakes takes a look at Geneva’s largest asset in growing these businesses: Cornell AgriTech. This story first appeared Read more »
‘Cornell AgriTech’ new name reflects influence in food, ag innovation
by Erin Flynn
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announced Aug. 1 the renaming of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) to Cornell AgriTech. Agriculture and food are multibillion-dollar industries in New York, and the name change underscores the value Read more »

Cornell AgriTech

Undergraduate students interested in food and beverage entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply

LOCATE Finger Lakes is pleased to announce the Center of Excellence is accepting applications now

Sustainable Agribusiness Company Will Move into New Building being Constructed on the Center for Excellence Campus in the City of Geneva. Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy