(SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP) – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today visited Specca Farms in Springfield Township in Burlington County to highlight the Jersey Fresh strawberry picking season. “Strawberries are one of the first fruits of the New Jersey growing season and signal that…
The New Jersey State Board of Agriculture recently announced their positions on the minimum wage issue. Click here to read it.
WE’VE GOT A LOT TO CELEBRATE! That includes a new apparel design featuring the New Jersey Farm Bureau 100 Years Strong! logo. Show your Farm Bureau pride! Wear these slogans proudly and choose from a variety of t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies and hats. The store will…
Farmers face huge challenges from nature, and they accept that. Weather can freeze a crop in the bud, parch it in a drought or drown it with too much rain. But farmers in New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the nation, say the…
BRIDGETON — Two new greenhouses at the nonprofit Mill Creek Urban Farm will soon be filled with towering tomato and cucumber plants, grown hydroponically to provide year-round produce to food pantries, senior centers, restaurants and schools. Built with a $250,000 grant from the TD Charitable…
Officials announced the preservation of 374 acres of land surrounding Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove Township, a move which will help to keep the rodeo thriving. Click here to read the full story from nj.com
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS — New Jersey Farm Bureau is happy to announce the re-opening of our online store, offering for sale our new “No Farmers No Food” t-shirts (men’s, women’s and youth sizes), long sleeve t-shirts and hoodies. NJFB caps are also available….
There is interest among many craft brewers in the state and region to source locally grown ingredients for beer making. The cultivation of New Jersey State produced ingredients, like malted barley and hops could provide opportunities for farmers. Has the thought of producing ingredients for…
Click here to read this story from the Burlington County Times.
NJFB President Ryck Suydam and Executive Director Peter Furey participated in an interview on Central Jersey’s Magic 98.3 regarding agriculture in the Garden State. Click here to listen to the interview.
