The following article was provided by American National Insurance Company. As your operation begins to prosper, you may find that you’re no longer confined to just one location. Farmers are spending more time today moving equipment and machinery on public roads to various locations for…
This information provided by the New Jersey Division of fish & Wildlife: Six-day Firearm Opens Dec. 9 The week of December 9 may be the busiest week of the year for deer hunters: Six-day Firearm deer hunting season opens Monday, Dec. 9 Permit Bow season continues…
We, the delegates to the 106th Annual Meeting of NJ Farm Bureau gathered in Cherry Hill, NJ hereby mourn the passing and recognize the lifetime accomplishments of our fellow Farm Bureau members and NJ agriculturalists listed below. Wally Johnson, Retired Farmer – Monmouth County Evans…
The SADC recently added two important documents to its website for the new formula value. One is a summary report of the outreach and research that was done, key findings and the valuation for the new formula. Click here to read the summary. The second…
This month, the Murphy Administration released an expansive plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of residents from the impacts of extreme heat caused by a changing climate. Click here to read more.
The USDA has issued a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the current Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in New Jersey. The proposed action is required to implement an update to the NJ CREP agreement with the objective to expand the program to up to 30,000 acres…
Most agricultural operations are covered by the OSHA rule to log work related injuries. OSHA work related injuries and illnesses forms are required for all business with 11 or more employees, and there are 3 forms you need to be familiar with for compliance. If…
Agricultural employers are encouraged to take precautions during extreme heat conditions. There are numerous online resources that provide recommendations to limit the risk of heat stress. Rutgers Cooperative Extension resources for heat stress prevention. NJAES Factsheet #747: Preventing Heat Stress in Agriculture, updated and published…
By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Competing letters. Much public testimony. And now, a possible heat wave. As lawmakers consider a measure that would add new protections for workers in New Jersey who toil in extreme heat, forecasters say the state could soon be…
Very concerning legislation regarding worker protection and heat stress is currently going through the New Jersey Legislature. All NJFB members are encouraged to use one of the following methods to contact their legislators to ask them to OPPOSE these bills (S.2422, A.3521). You can call…
