By RJ Anderson
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) has announced the hiring of longtime extension educator and Vegetable Specialist Judson Reid as assistant director for agriculture and food systems. Moving into this critical statewide leadership role under Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Associate Dean and Director of CCE Andy Turner, Reid will provide primary leadership and management for the CCE Regional Agriculture Teams. Reid steps into the role following the retirement of Peter Landre in July.
Reid will manage a robust statewide network that consisting of 10 regional teams that work across a variety of agriculture commodities, including dairy, livestock, and field Crops; commercial horticulture and vegetables; fruit and viticulture; urban agriculture; and farm to institution programming. Comprising more than 100 Cornell specialists, these teams serve as a critical bridge connecting CALS’ cutting-edge research and food producers across New York state. Working hand-in-glove with farmers and campus faculty, CCE regional specialists help keep New York's agricultural economy resilient through on-farm diagnostics, applied research trials, and business management consultation.
A CALS alum, Reid also currently serves as CCE’s statewide Critical Issue Lead for extension programming in agriculture and food systems. In this strategic role, he is tasked with directly addressing the most pressing, large-scale challenges facing New York state’s agricultural production.
Source : cornell.edu