Solar Legislation Signed
15 Jul 2021, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsGovernor Murphy recently signed two bills regarding solar energy projects on farms. Click here to read summaries of these bills.
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Agriculture industry keeps us the Garden State – An Op-Ed from Sen. Steve Sweeney
01 Jul 2021, Posted by in Marketing and Promotion, News, State NewsAgriculture industry keeps us the Garden State By Steve Sweeney Like many New Jerseyans, I love this time of the year because I can visit my local farmers market or farm stand to pick up locally grown fruits and vegetables that are one of our state’s greatest…
Learn More about Lightning Protection
01 Jul 2021, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, Uncategorized, WeatherCheck out these loss prevention tips regarding lighting, from American National Insurance. Click here.
Learn How to Prevent Heat Stress
30 Jun 2021, Posted by in News, WeatherCheck out this fact sheet from Rutgers Cooperative Extension on how to prevent heat stress in agriculture. Click here.
I Planned to Decline the Vaccine. Getting COVID Changed My Mind.
21 Jun 2021, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental IssuesJohnny Painter, a third-generation Pennsylvania farmer shares why he changed his mind and decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine. He’s also encouraging all others in the agriculture community to do the same. Click here to read his story.
Conservation Reserve Program Signup Deadline July 23
18 Jun 2021, Posted by in Economics and Prices, National News, News, Science and Environmental IssuesUSDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup deadline is July 23. Additionally, the USDA-FSA will accept applications for the CRP Grasslands funding from July 12 to August 20. Click here for more information from USDA-FSA.
NJDA URGES FARMERS TO VACCINATE WORKERS
12 May 2021, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, UncategorizedThe NJ Department of Agriculture is strongly urging farm employers to get their workers vaccinated against Covid-19. The NJDA has provided some guidance for farmers, to assist them in scheduling vaccinations or participating in a nearby vaccination clinic. Click here for important information from NJDA.
Sign up to get your workers vaccinated
15 Mar 2021, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, UncategorizedEffective March 15, 2021, migrant farm workers are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. In an effort to help migrant farm workers access the vaccine and continue to support the agriculture industry and food chain in New Jersey, an agricultural vaccine program is being created…
Ag Convention DRAFT index of resolutions
11 Mar 2021, Posted by in News, State NewsThe 1-day, virtual NJ State Ag Convention, held February 17, covered a wide range of policy topics. To see a DRAFT index of the resolutions, click here.
Sulfur Nutrition and Soil Fertility Management for New Jersey Crops
23 Feb 2021, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, UncategorizedThe New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station has recently posted a Cooperative Extension bulletin on sulfur nutrition and soil fertility. Check it out by clicking here.