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State Senator Cathy Young to Resign

March 4th, 2019

Senator Cathy Young announced this week her plans to resign her seat in the state Senate effective March 10th. Young will be taking a position at Cornell University where she will become executive director of the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell’s AgriTech in Geneva.
Young said:
“It was a very challenging decision to leave my service in the New York State Senate because I care so deeply about the people and issues facing my district. However, this new role will provide me with more direct opportunities to make progress in one of the industries that is closest to my heart. I grew up on a dairy farm and know firsthand some of the challenges that those in the food and agriculture industry face and the opportunities that innovation, technology and business partnerships can bring to the industry. I am thrilled to continue making a difference in this new and enhanced statewide capacity.”