The recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Europe has raised concern amongst local farmers. The removal of quarantined sheep from Vermont has brought the issue of BSE into our news.
Concerns range from foreign visitors to food safety.
Thanks to Larry Chase of Animal Science and Christina Stark in Division of Nutritional Sciences, we have a series of links and other useful information . Since 1990, the Community and Rural Development Institute has strengthened Cornell's role as a leader in responding to current and emerging needs in community and rural development. During the past year, the Cornell Cooperative Extension system has been engaged in a strategic planning process designed to strengthen CCE in ways that would make us more accessible, responsive, and accountable to New Yorkers. Hundreds of staff and volunteers helped shape this strategic plan through their creative thinking and rich discussion. Click here to download the summary as a PDF file.