Supported by a federal, state, and local government partnership, the national land grant system, and Cornell University, CCE's professional staff engages New Yorkers in research, outreach and educational programs that transform communities. 

Federal Partners

• National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)
• National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) ( formerly USDA-CSREES)
• USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
• National Rural Development Partnership (NRDP)
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

New York State Partners