The following are notes taken by NJFB Policy Consultant Glen Van Olden from the April 22 Joint Legislative listening session on NJ-REAL. A full audio recording of the of the hearing can be found here. New Jersey Farm Bureau’s policy on NJ-REAL can be found…
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…
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…
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…
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.
