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…
This week USDA Farm Service Administration (FSA) announced the enrollment period for the Fiscal Year 2026 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): General CRP: February 12 – March 20 Continuous CRP: March 9 – April 20 Grassland CRP: TBD CRP – additional information Find your USDA Local…
(Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced…
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee release of its version of the farm bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. “Farmers appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for their work in drafting…
Two Hopewell Township farms—Fairgrown Farm and Double Brook Farm—are positioned to expand their role in addressing food insecurity across New Jersey following major awards through a state food access initiative approved late last year. The grants were issued through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s…
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Registration is now open for the New Jersey Forestry Association’s 51st Annual Meeting, “The Courage to Care: Elevating the Art of Forest Stewardship.” It will take place March 21, 2026, 8:30am – 4pm, at Cook Campus Center, Rutger’s University, 59 Biel…
Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game will be a close second. The NFL championship represents the second-highest day of food consumption, behind only Thanksgiving. The event offers a snapshot of the…
Did you know that when you join New Jersey Farm Bureau, you automatically become a member of the American Farm Bureau as well? The dedicated staff at AFBF work hard every day to represent agriculture and rural issues in Congress, in the courts and with…
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE). Application packages are due by Feb. 28, 2026. The ACEP-ALE program aims to protect the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses of that land that negatively affect the agricultural uses and conservation values, and to protect grazing uses and related conservation…
