September 16 NJFB Newsletter
19 Sep 2022, Posted by in News, State NewsSeptember 16 newsletter
State News
NJ Deer Population Out of Control – what to do about it
16 Jun 2022, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsNJ 101.5 posted an editorial in strong support of hunting to control New Jersey’s deer population. Click here to read the piece.
SADC UNVEILS NEW SOIL PROTECTION PROPOSAL
16 May 2022, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsThe 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…
NJ PLASTIC BAG BAN: WHAT FARM MARKET OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW
04 May 2022, Posted by in Marketing and Promotion, News, State NewsThe 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…
NJDA Urges Farmers to Procure Manure from Source Suppliers Now
28 Mar 2022, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsThe 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…
NJFB Annual Meeting Agenda Available
04 Nov 2021, Posted by in Meetings and Events, News, State News, UncategorizedThe 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.
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.
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…
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…