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Farm Bureau President Offers Solutions to Increase Demand of Homegrown Food, Fiber and Renewable Fuel

11 Mar 2026, Posted by admin in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, National News, News

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall yesterday offered a variety of solutions for increasing demand of U.S.-grown agricultural goods during testimony before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry. He joined several other agriculture leaders to share priorities to address a structural imbalance that…

From the Countryside to Your Couch: America’s Farmers Fuel Your Big Game Party

06 Feb 2026, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, National News, News

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…

Farm Machine and Highway Safety

28 Mar 2025, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, Miscellaneous, News, State News

The following article was provided by American National Insurance Company. As your operation begins to prosper, you may find that you’re no longer confined to just one location. Farmers are spending more time today moving equipment and machinery on public roads to various locations for…

Woman of the Year Applications Now Being Accepted

03 May 2024, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, Marketing and Promotion, News, State News

The NJFB Women’s Leadership Committee is looking to award a New Jersey Farm Bureau member for her outstanding achievements and efforts on the farm and within the agriculture industry. The WLC mission is to develop public understanding of the value and need for agriculture in…

Garden State’s $1.5B agriculture industry ‘going strong’ thanks to innovation

16 Oct 2023, Posted by admin in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, News, State News

Despite challenges, state’s farms are ‘still going strong’ thanks to innovations The basics: Agriculture is New Jersey’s third-largest industry, generating approximately $1.5 billion in annual revenue. The industry is facing challenges such as a tough regulatory environment, high operating costs, competition and unpredictable weather conditions….

How our scorching hot and dry summer will affect N.J.’s biggest crops

18 Aug 2022, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, Weather

A summer of intense heat and spotty rain has made things difficult for some New Jersey farmers, with corn withering in non-irrigated fields and soybeans shedding flowers under the blazing sun. Click here to read the full story from NJ.com

NJ farmers facing a triple whammy of problems, but you can help

11 Jul 2022, Posted by admin in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, News

Inflation and supply chain issue impact ag viability. How can consumers help local farmers? Click here to read the story from NJ 101.5

NJ Farmers Worry About Rising Costs

22 Jun 2022, Posted by admin in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, News

Farmers are dealing with notable increases in the prices of fuel and fertilizer. Click here for the video. Click here for a transcript.

NJDA Urges Farmers to Procure Manure from Source Suppliers Now

28 Mar 2022, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News

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…

SECRETARY FISHER MARKS NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY

22 Mar 2022, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, Marketing and Promotion, National News, News

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.