NJ Farmers Worry About Rising Costs
22 Jun 2022, Posted by Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, News inFarmers are dealing with notable increases in the prices of fuel and fertilizer. Click here for the video. Click here for a transcript.
Farmers are dealing with notable increases in the prices of fuel and fertilizer. Click here for the video. Click here for a transcript.
NJ 101.5 posted an editorial in strong support of hunting to control New Jersey’s deer population. Click here to read the piece.
The SADC draft Soil Protection Standards (revised) document is now in circulation. See the May 2 cover letter from Jeff Everett of the SADC staff (assistant executive director), for a brief summary soliciting informal comments. Click here to read the letter. For a complete draft…
The NJ plastic bag ban went into effect May 4th, and does impact retail farm markets. Rutgers Cooperative Extension has created a Plant & Pest Advisory to help farm markets operators know the rules, and how they apply to their operations. Click here for the…
AFBF staff economist Shelby Myers authored a “Market Intel” article (as part of a series) that dives deeper into the rising prices of farm production expenses like fertilizer, seed and pesticides, energy, machinery and land that are pushing farmers further away from breakeven and questioning…
The highly contagious and deadly avian influenza (HPAI) is an immediate, high-level threat to poultry in New Jersey. To help safeguard the industry, strict standards for cleaning vehicles, containers and materials that transport poultry and related products have been enacted by the NJ Department of…
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today marked National Agriculture Day, calling on all New Jersey residents to celebrate the important place agriculture holds in their daily lives and the economic prosperity it brings to the Garden State. Click here to read more.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry in several states near New Jersey. The NJDA is urging all poultry owners to be on the lookout for this, and to review the biosecurity procedures on their farms. Click here for a letter from State…
SHOW YOUR FARM BUREAU PRIDE WITH THIS GEAR! Thank your favorite farmer by ordering some Farm Bureau/No Farmers-No Food gear this holiday season! Get your order in by DECEMBER 5. We’ll ship your order in mid-December. . Orders can be shipped anywhere in the nation….
The 103rd annual meeting of the New Jersey Farm Bureau will be held November 15-16 at the Princeton Westin at Forrestal Village. . Click here for the Annual Meeting agenda. . Please use this link to find more information about the hotel, speakers and meals.