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N.J. has too many deer and legislators need to do something about it.

19 Feb 2021, Posted by admin in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, Uncategorized

Ryck Suydam, president of the New Jersey Farm Bureau, says legislative leadership should make deer overpopulation an immediate priority. “Together, we will explore proven methods to bring the deer overpopulation in our state back into balance by enacting meaningful legislation that protects both our residents…

To Finish the Fight Against Scrapie We Need Brains!

13 Feb 2021, Posted by admin in Miscellaneous, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, Uncategorized

You are probably thinking, yes, the government definitely can use some brains. This is your chance to contribute! The United States is nearing the goal line after a 70 year battle against scrapie, a fatal prion disease that affects the brain and spinal cord of…

Register for the Virtual AFBF Annual Meeting

08 Dec 2020, Posted by admin in Meetings and Events, National News, News, Uncategorized

If you want the inside scoop when it comes to policies and perspectives that will affect your farm or agribusiness in 2021, don’t miss the 102nd consecutive American Farm Bureau Convention. This is your opportunity to help set the agenda for the leading voice of…

Pesticide Licenses Delayed due to Covid-19

23 Nov 2020, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News

Be advised the NJ DEP has announced that pesticide licenses will be delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This notification was sent to all email addresses associated with a pesticide license. While printing and mailing of licenses is delayed, if you have paid for your…

Fisher: During the fall harvest, please give our farmers a brake

30 Oct 2020, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, News, State News

NJDA Secretary Fisher penned an open letter, reminding motorists to cooperate with agricultural vehicles on roads during the harvest season. Click here to read the letter.

It’s the Most Dangerous Time of the Year for deer-car crashes in NJ

29 Oct 2020, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, Uncategorized

In an October 12 article for NJ.com, wildlife experts explain that deer are more likely to collide with your car now than any other time of the year. . The top 6 NJ counties for deer-vehicle collisions from October-December 2018 were: Monmouth, Burlington, Somerset, Middlesex,…

Russo: Yet Another Economic Threat to New Jersey — Too Many Deer

29 Oct 2020, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News

Anthony Russo, President and CEO, CIANJ says “for our state’s farmers, including many struggling small business owners and their hard-working employees, deer are a constant menace. Deer-related losses to high-value crops in New Jersey exceed $15 million per year. According to state wildlife experts, deer…

Deer overpopulation is real in NJ. Our current maintenance approach isn’t enough

29 Oct 2020, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News

Gene Huntington, an ecological land planner and the founder of Steward Green writes the the ongoing emergency of deer over-population will not improve without intervention that includes a science-based approach to ensure success. . “The severely out-of-balance deer population leads to millions of dollars in…

New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Would be Toughest Law in the Country

02 Oct 2020, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, Uncategorized

Both houses of the NJ State Legislature passed legislation that would ban plastic and paper grocery bags and polystyrene “clamshell” style food containers. The bill would also make plastic straws available in restaurants by request only. If signed by the Governor, the provisions would take…

New Jersey forests are being eaten alive by white-tailed deer

02 Oct 2020, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, Uncategorized

An OpEd written by Emile DeVito and Jay Kelly . Emile D. DeVito is manager of Science & Stewardship for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Jay Kelly is associate professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Raritan Valley Community College. Click here to read this piece.