Catherine Young, NY Senator covering Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany, and parts of Livingston County has resigned her position effective Feb. 28, 2019, in order to accept a job at the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell Agritech in Geneva. She begins her new job on March 11.
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Said Young in a press release, “Farming and food manufacturing always have been the bread and butter of our region. To grow New York’s food, beverage and agriculture economy by linking them with the incredible innovation, expertise and resources at Cornell AgriTech so they can expand and flourish is a natural extension of my work that I have done as a Senator.”
Young grew up on a farm, and her father is an alumni of Cornell. “My dad not only showed through his example the vital importance of tenacity and hard work, but he also instilled in me a deep admiration for Cornell…Leaving my job in the Senate — a job that I love —- has not been an easy decision and it is bittersweet.”
The Center for Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell Agritech opened in September 2018. its mission is to grow New York’s food, beverage and agriculture economy by serving as a hub for New York businesses to connect with the expertise and resources they need to innovate, grow and thrive.
Young, a Republican, has been the senator from New York State’s 57th Senate District since May 2005. Prior to that, she represented New York’s 149th State Assembly district from 1999 to 2005.
