The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosted a groundbreaking for a new state-of-the-art grape research facility on the Cornell AgriTech campus. The over 70,000-square-foot facility will be named the National Grape Improvement Center and will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit and ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit. In addition, four Cornell grapevine research projects will move into the research facility. “Ag research conducted by USDA and Cornell University will both enhance U.S. grape production and ensure farmers are better able to fight the impacts of climate change,” says USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl (so-CHEEL) Torres Small. “Investing in the National Grape Improvement Center helps to maintain our national food security while also building a stronger and more resilient food system.” ARS and university employees will work to enhance grape production efficiency, profitability, and sustainability for the United States grape industry.
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