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…
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…
TRENTON, N.J. — On January 20, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Invasive Species Management Act into law. The new law establishes a comprehensive framework and creates a permanent New Jersey Invasive Species Council to guide science-based policy, education, and management statewide. It…
This information provided by the New Jersey Division of fish & Wildlife: Six-day Firearm Opens Dec. 9 The week of December 9 may be the busiest week of the year for deer hunters: Six-day Firearm deer hunting season opens Monday, Dec. 9 Permit Bow season continues…
For its 2024 public hearing on water issues, the NJ Clean Water Council has chosen to seek public input on the impacts of the PFAS family of chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals.” The virtual meeting (Microsoft Teams) will be held on Tuesday, December 17…
This month, the Murphy Administration released an expansive plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of residents from the impacts of extreme heat caused by a changing climate. Click here to read more.
The USDA has issued a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the current Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in New Jersey. The proposed action is required to implement an update to the NJ CREP agreement with the objective to expand the program to up to 30,000 acres…
Agricultural employers are encouraged to take precautions during extreme heat conditions. There are numerous online resources that provide recommendations to limit the risk of heat stress. Rutgers Cooperative Extension resources for heat stress prevention. NJAES Factsheet #747: Preventing Heat Stress in Agriculture, updated and published…
By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Competing letters. Much public testimony. And now, a possible heat wave. As lawmakers consider a measure that would add new protections for workers in New Jersey who toil in extreme heat, forecasters say the state could soon be…
Very concerning legislation regarding worker protection and heat stress is currently going through the New Jersey Legislature. All NJFB members are encouraged to use one of the following methods to contact their legislators to ask them to OPPOSE these bills (S.2422, A.3521). You can call…
