NJFB presented testimony opposing S2602 – a wide reaching farm worker protection bill at a Senate Committee hearing yesterday. Despite opposition from both Farm Bureau and The State Board of Agriculture, the committee moved the legislation forward. The next voting session of the full Senate…
The Aug. 8 deadline for applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is quickly approaching and there’s still about $130 billion remaining of the $660 billion authorized by Congress. If you’re one of the millions of small-business owners who haven’t applied, then you could be…
The American Farmland Trust recently released a “State of the States” report on farmland conversion. This report is part of American Farmland Trust’s multi-year initiative to document the status of and threats to U.S. farmland and ranchland and to identify policy solutions to ensure the…
All NJ agricultural employers are invited to learn directly from NJ Departments of Health, Labor and Agriculture who will discuss expectations for implementation of the “NJ COVID-19 Guidance for Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers, Their Employers & Housing Providers” document in a Webex webinar hosted…
A new advisory document about action “to protect agriculture workers from the coronavirus” is available. It was developed jointly by the CDC and the US Department of Labor-OSHA. Click here for this guidance.
To assist farm operators in the provision of COVID-19 education, the NJ Department of Health has created a set of signs that may be printed and hung in common areas on farms. The signs were developed with low literacy in mind, contain few words, and…
Most New Jersey farmers already know of the necessity to employ personal protective equipment (PPE) for the 2020 growing season. Facial coverings/masks, gloves, hand sanitizers are being used along with social distancing standards to meet New Jersey’s emergency management expectations during the coronavirus pandemic. These…
NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher released a letter today urging everyone to help support the New Jersey floriculture industry by purchasing flowers and plants from local greenhouses, nurseries and garden centers. Click here to read Secretary Fisher’s letter.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension will host a four-part webinar series to provide guidance to farmers for on-farm direct marketing sales. . The 4-part program will be held on Tuesday evenings in May (5, 12, 19, 26th) from 7:00-8:00pm. . Click here for more information.
The USDA is finalizing rules for Covid-19 financial assistance for farmers. In addition to regular FSA programs, the agency will likely play a key roll in any additional disaster assistance due to this pandemic. All producers should be prepared to contact their local Farm Service…
