Our Vision
As an integral part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell
University, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station will
advance a sustainable agriculture and food system through innovative research, education, and extension programs that improve human health,
protect the environment, and support economic development to address state and global needs.

Our Values
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station is committed to a work environment that fosters and honors:

• Excellence
  
• Achievement
  
• Innovation
  
• Agility
  
• Collaboration

• Established in 1880
  
• Four academic units
  • Entomology
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Horticultural Sciences
  • Plant Pathology
• Seven support units
  • Director’s Office
  • Administrative Service Center
  • Buildings & Properties
  • Communications Services,
  • Computer Center
  • Field Research Unit
  • Library
    
• Outlying labs in Fredonia and Highland
  
• 275 employees (135 on state funds):
  
• 54 professors and program leaders
  
• 49 other Ph.D.-level scientists
  
• 39 graduate students
  
• 34 visiting scientists in residence
  
• 914-acre campus, including:
  
• 864 acres of farm land for research
  
• 1 acre of greenhouse space
  
• 623,000 square feet of buildings
  
• Annual budget of $25M ($9.4M funded through SUNY)

Partnerships with Industry

• Geneva technology can be licensed from the Cornell Research Foundation
  for commercial development.
• Patent Activity: Jan. 1, ’04 - Dec. 31,’05
  4 Foreign patents filed
  6 Foreign patents issued
  17 U.S. patents filed
  11 U.S. patents issued