Meet NJFB’s newest officer
22 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and EventsAllen Carter, Jr. of Cape May County was elected 1st Vice President by the delegates of the NJFB 95th Annual Meeting. Click here to learn more about Allen.
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Annual Meeting Photos now available
22 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and EventsPhotos from the NJFB Annual Meeting are now available on this website. They can be found by clicking on “Photo Gallery” in the News menu. Or you can go there by clicking here.
NJFB Annual Meeting Program available on-line
08 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and Events, State NewsThe NJ Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held November 18-19 at the Princeton Westin at Forrestal Village. Click here to view or print a copy of the program.
Will Lawmakers Heed Voters’ Desire to Protect Parkland and Open Spaces?
07 Nov 2013, Posted by in Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsOpen-space preservation remains a popular initiative among state voters, but state legislators and the Christie administration aren’t so enthusiastic. Across New Jersey, seven out of 10 ballot questions dealing with raising funds to maintain parks and open space won approval from voters on Tuesday, which…
Deadline for Food Safety rule comments approaching
05 Nov 2013, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, National NewsThe deadline for submitting comments to the FDA regarding the rule implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act is November 15. NJ Farm Bureau encourages all producers who may be impacted to submit comments. Click here for some information you may use as a reference.
Register now for Food Safety Workshops
01 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and EventsRutgers Cooperative Extension will be hosting several Food Safety Workshops over the winter, starting in December. Topics will include: Third Party Audit Standards How to develop a food safety plan for your operation Produce sampling results from 2013 Risk Assessment Writing Standard Operating Procedures Click…
Don’t forget to register for your meals for the NJFB Annual Meeting
01 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and EventsThe NJFB Annual Meeting will be held Monday and Tuesday, November 18-19, 2013 at the Princeton Westin at Forestall Village. Don’t forget to register for your meals for this event – Click here for the meal reservation form.
NJFB President urges members to update their contact information
26 Oct 2013, Posted by in Meetings and Events, State News, UncategorizedNJFB President Ryck Suydam takes a moment to update the contact information on his 2014 membership renewal form. Ryck urges all members to do the same – especially adding or correcting email addresses, to aid in Farm Bureau communications.
Farming leader Philip J. Traino passes away
25 Oct 2013, Posted by in State NewsPhilip J. Traino, 80, a career farmer who was president of the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey in 1976-78, died of heart failure Tuesday, Oct. 22, at his home in Marlton. Click here to read the complete obituary from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
FDA wants farmers’ input on proposed regulations
24 Oct 2013, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, State NewsNew Jersey farmers and agricultural experts questioned representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday about new regulations that will bring federal officials to their farms. The federal regulators visited the Rutgers University EcoComplex on Florence-Columbus Road for a food safety conference. Click…