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…
The Equine Advisory Board and the State of NJ honored many in the equine industry as part of June being “month of the horse” Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison read and presented the proclamation from Governor Murphy. He then went on to present several…
NJFB President Allen Carter advises that caution should be observed with outdoor activity today and until the wildfire smoke conditions are alleviated. Governor Phil Murphy has declared an Air Quality Action alert for particulate matter because of it; he urges those with heart or lung…
New rules governing many livestock antibiotics go into effect in June. Producers will need a veterinary prescription to purchase most antibiotics. Click here for more information from Michael L Westendorf PhD, Rutgers University; Jon E Higgins VMD Acorn Farmvets LLC and Dan Wunderlich, New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
NJ Minors to Get Working Papers Online Starting June 1 at MyWorkingPapers.NJ.Gov May 18, 2023 TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) today announced a new online application for teenagers who need working papers – at MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov – launching June…
The New Jersey Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is seeking nominations for the 2023 NJFB Woman of the Year. The mission of the committee is to develop public understanding of the value and need for agriculture in everyday living through education while empowering women to…
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today emphasized the importance of the farm bill during testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade. The hearing focused on commodity programs, credit and crop insurance. Click here for the full story,…
New technology makes it nearly impossible to tell fake video or audio clips from real ones. Now, as the software used to create these “deepfakes” becomes more widespread, scammers are using it to steal money and sensitive information. Click here to learn what a deepfake…
On Wednesday this week, the 4 co-chairs of the NJ Forest Stewardship Task Force presented their findings to a joint committee hearing of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. The report makes 16 recommendations that the committee…
