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…
Analysis by Andrew Van Dam Staff writer, Washington Post January 20, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST Behold the deer, the deadliest beast in North America. Deer are responsible for the deaths of about 440 of the estimated 458 Americans killed in physical confrontations with wildlife in…
A Zoom meeting providing guidance to County Board of Agriculture leaders was held on Tuesday, January 3. The agenda included a review of Robert’s Rules of Order, expectations of officers, fostering leadership development as well as some legal guidance for counties. A recording was made…
The Gladys “Beth” Pool Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 to honor the memory of Beth Pool. Beth was dairy farmer and an agricultural advocate from Gloucester County. Alongside her husband and family, Beth owned and operated Sebowisha Farms, a dairy farm where they milked…
September 16 newsletter
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
Earlier this week, NJFB President Ryck Suydam sent a memo to all members of New Jersey’s House delegation, informing them of issues important to agriculture, and encouraging them to meet and talk to farmers from their districts. Click here to read this memo.
Inflation and supply chain issue impact ag viability. How can consumers help local farmers? Click here to read the story from NJ 101.5
Farmers are dealing with notable increases in the prices of fuel and fertilizer. Click here for the video. Click here for a transcript.
NJ 101.5 posted an editorial in strong support of hunting to control New Jersey’s deer population. Click here to read the piece.
