The Gladys “Beth” Pool Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 to honor the memory of Beth Pool. Beth was dairy farmer and an agricultural advocate from Gloucester County. Alongside her husband and family, Beth owned and operated Sebowisha Farms, a dairy farm where they milked…
September 16 newsletter
NJ 101.5 posted an editorial in strong support of hunting to control New Jersey’s deer population. Click here to read the piece.
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
The 103rd annual meeting of the New Jersey Farm Bureau will be held November 15-16 at the Princeton Westin at Forrestal Village. . Click here for the Annual Meeting agenda. . Please use this link to find more information about the hotel, speakers and meals.
Governor Murphy recently signed two bills regarding solar energy projects on farms. Click here to read summaries of these bills.
Agriculture 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…
The 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.
