2026 High-Cannabinoid Cannabis sativa Field Day

Harvest New York

The 2026 Cornell Cannabis sativa L. Field Day is a learning event featuring research updates relevant to New York growers and other industry stakeholders, as well as tours of Cornell research trials. Topics include:

Controlled environmental agriculture
Genetics of disease resistance and management
Gene editing
Tissue culture
USDA field updates

This event will happen rain or shine! Prepare for the weather and outdoor walking. No consumption of cannabis products is allowed on the Cornell AgriTech campus.

Cost: $35 per person, includes lunch. Pre-registration closed September 5. Walk-ins are welcome but lunch cannot be guaranteed.

Date & Time

September 11, 2026
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location

Cornell AgriTech, Jordan Hall, 614 W North St, Geneva, NY 14456

A group of people standing between rows of Cannabis sativa plants growing outdoors. A person in a red shirt is speaker to the group.

Field Day Agenda

Morning Sessions

9:00 am Welcome & event plan – Daniela Vergara, CCE Harvest NY

9:35 Hydroponic substrates – Dominique Holtappels, Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS)

10:15 BREAK

10:30 Cannabinoid producing tissues – Kevin Hernandez, USDA

10:50 Gene editing and powdery mildew – Larry Smart, Cornell University, SIPS

11:10 CBC – Mike Quade, Cornell University SIPS

11:30 F1 hybrids – Michelle McDonald, USDA

11:50 Sponsors introductions:
LPC Naturals / Prime Superior, NY Small Farma, NY Farm Bureau, IPM Labs, Living Soil MDV, Rimol Greenhouses, Farmers Supporting Farmers, Cannabis Farmers Alliance, Grandfather of Grow, and Allavus.

12:20 pm LUNCH — Jordan Hall pavilion

Afternoon Sessions

1:50 Grin global – Zach Stansell, USDA

2:13 USDA breeding lines – Tyler Gordon, USDA

2:36 Septoria leaf spot – Jocelyn Schwartz, Cornell University, SIPS

2:59 Powdery mildew – Lucía Vignale, Cornell University, SIPS

3:19 Downy mildew – Taylere Herrmann, Cornell University, SIPS

3:35 drive to Gates East farm (3350 Gates Rd)

3:45 View the grain variety strip trial (GE004)

4:00 drive to Research South (3425 Sutton Rd)

4:05 View the fiber variety strip trial (RN067) and discussion of hemp processing R&D — Bioeconomy Hub Building

4:20 drive to Research North (through farm)

4:25 View the Ursa 'Grande' planting date trials (RN039/RN040/RN041)

4:45 Adjourn and safe travels!

More information about this event.

Contact Information

Daniela Vergara, Extension Hemp Specialist

dv255 [at] cornell.edu

Kimberly Paul, Event/Conference Coordinator

kmp245 [at] cornell.edu

Cost

$35.00