For more than a century, companies and organizations have benefited from strong business partnerships with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University. Research conducted at CALS positively impacts entrepreneurs, businesses, and industries not only in New York, but around the world.

From inventing the gene gun to breeding new varieties of rice, wheat or fruit, to creating biofuels and biosensors, integrating pest management strategies, improving wine or developing value-added food products, CALS is a leader in applying research that serves industry and the public good.

CALS develops leaders and improves lives all over the world. Our researchers and students are among the best, with world-class mentors, collaborators and facilities at their disposal. Faculty, staff, and students engage in cutting-edge research and technology transfer in four academic priority areas—the Land-Grant Mission, the Applied Social Sciences, the Environmental Sciences, and the New Life Sciences.

CALS continues to build upon its current relationships while developing new partnerships with state, national, and international organizations that will strengthen its teaching, research, and extension mission. From small farms to the Fortune 500, corporate relations staff can help organizations develop mutually beneficial partnerships with the college. Find out how your organization can be part of the next century of CALS' discoveries and innovations.