NJFB has created a new page on this site for the listing of any agriculture-related scholarships available in New Jersey. These can be County Board of Ag scholarships, or those sponsored by other organizations. The page can be found here: www.njfb.org/scholarships Any organization with a…
Saying the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection overstepped its authority in adopting a controversial resiliency measure, the state Legislature has moved to curb its actions by demanding the agency respect constitutional tenets and wait for additional legislative direction on how to protect residents from climate…
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall tonight applauds the bipartisan passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House Agriculture Committee. “Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Chairman Thompson and applauds supportive members of the committee on both sides…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey horticulture producers reaped almost $703 million in sales in 2024 according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The recently published Horticulture Census found considerable growth since the 2019 Horticulture Census, which totaled $505 million in sales. New Jersey growers…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension, in collaboration with Cornell University, will host a series of free, live webinars from January to April designed to update and educate U.S. grape growers and winemakers on several timely topics. The sixth edition of the “Eastern Viticulture and…
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “…we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts. The ruling invalidated…
ENFIELD, Conn. — The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $115,804 in grant funding to 18 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, promote diversity, equity and…
This winter, there have been reports of sick and dead wild birds within the state of New Jersey. Some of which have tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Last month, one case of HPAI in domestic poultry was identified in Burlington County. NJDA…
The New Jersey Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Agriculture Education Award. This award recognizes an outstanding New Jersey educator who brings agriculture to life in the classroom through hands-on learning, creativity, and student engagement. Teachers can apply directly…
