Ideally located in the heart of the fertile Hudson Valley growing region, the Hudson Valley Research Laboratory (HVRL) is a critical resource for this major fruit and vegetable production area. In partnership with Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Cornell Cooperative Extension, the scientists and researchers employed at the HVRL are dedicated to solving agricultural production problems, with an emphasis on effectively communicating time-sensitive information to growers. Horticultural plant protection programs at the HVRL are especially important to sustaining the viability of agriculture in the Hudson Valley and Northeast as agricultural production is ultimately the best way to preserve open space and economic stability in the rapidly developing corridor between Albany and New York City. The HVRL is an independent, 501(c)3 organization.