The USDA has issued a proposal to expand the current Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in New Jersey. The objectives of the revised CREP agreement are to expand the program to up to 30,000 acres of permanent vegetative cover to address nonpoint source pollution, preserve open…
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…
The NJ Fish & Game Council recently heard presentations on both the 2023-24 deer harvest and a proposal for updates and simplification of the 2025 Game Code. Click here for the 2023-24 Deer Harvest Report. Click here for the 2025 Game Code Proposal.
The first consideration of a bill (S2422/A3521) to establish an occupational heat stress standard was heard in the Senate Labor Committee on Monday this week. The Senate bill is sponsored by Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union). The first group called to testify was NJ Farm Bureau,…
The New Jersey Department of Health has created a fact sheet about protecting farmworkers from heat stress. Click here for this fact sheet.
The week of December 4 may be the busiest week of the year for deer hunters: Six-day Firearm deer hunting season opens Monday, Dec. 4 Permit Bow season continues in many zones Permit Shotgun and Permit Muzzleloader seasons are open for antlerless deer only in a limited number…
The NJDA has released a DEP advisory to farmers regarding the proper disposal of empty pesticide containers. This two-page document summarizes helpful tips and the rules for various situations regarding disposal and recycling. This guide explains how/where to make the disposals, including contact telephone numbers…
Preventing Heat Stress The summer months can bring extreme temperatures, so employers must account for this when their employees are working in hot conditions. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, several heat –induced illnesses such as heat stress and heat exhaustion…
