September 16 NJFB Newsletter
19 Sep 2022, Posted by in News, State NewsSeptember 16 newsletter
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How our scorching hot and dry summer will affect N.J.’s biggest crops
18 Aug 2022, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, WeatherA 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
President Suydam sends list of priority issues to NJ House Delegation
29 Jul 2022, Posted by in Economics and Prices, National News, News, Science and Environmental IssuesEarlier 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.
NJ farmers facing a triple whammy of problems, but you can help
11 Jul 2022, Posted by in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, NewsInflation 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 in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, NewsFarmers are dealing with notable increases in the prices of fuel and fertilizer. Click here for the video. Click here for a transcript.
NJ Deer Population Out of Control – what to do about it
16 Jun 2022, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsNJ 101.5 posted an editorial in strong support of hunting to control New Jersey’s deer population. Click here to read the piece.
SADC UNVEILS NEW SOIL PROTECTION PROPOSAL
16 May 2022, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsThe SADC draft Soil Protection Standards (revised) document is now in circulation. See the May 2 cover letter from Jeff Everett of the SADC staff (assistant executive director), for a brief summary soliciting informal comments. Click here to read the letter. For a complete draft…
NJ PLASTIC BAG BAN: WHAT FARM MARKET OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW
04 May 2022, Posted by in Marketing and Promotion, News, State NewsThe NJ plastic bag ban went into effect May 4th, and does impact retail farm markets. Rutgers Cooperative Extension has created a Plant & Pest Advisory to help farm markets operators know the rules, and how they apply to their operations. Click here for the…
Analyzing Farm Inputs: The Cost to Farm Keeps Rising
31 Mar 2022, Posted by in Economics and Prices, National News, NewsAFBF staff economist Shelby Myers authored a “Market Intel” article (as part of a series) that dives deeper into the rising prices of farm production expenses like fertilizer, seed and pesticides, energy, machinery and land that are pushing farmers further away from breakeven and questioning…
NJDA Urges Farmers to Procure Manure from Source Suppliers Now
28 Mar 2022, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsThe 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…