Covid-19 & NJ agriculture – March 23rd update
23 Mar 2020, Posted by in News, State News, UncategorizedClick here for the latest update on COVID-19 and how it impacts New Jersey’s agricultural businesses.
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NJ COVID-19 Update – March 21
21 Mar 2020, Posted by in News, State News, UncategorizedCOVID-19 UPDATE March 21, 2020 Today Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 107 further limiting business operations in NJ and increasing the request for people to stay at home. Click here for more information.
COVID-19 Information for New Jersey
20 Mar 2020, Posted by in News, State News, UncategorizedActions taken by NJ are also being taken by The governors of NY and Connecticut the goal is a regional approach to this outbreak. On Monday March 16 Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 104 to mitigate further spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey…
NJFB Releases Study on Deer Populations in Multiple Counties
30 Oct 2019, Posted by in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State News, UncategorizedSurvey Reveals that Statewide Deer Numbers are Out of Balance New Jersey Farm Bureau, the state’s largest non-governmental agriculture advocacy organization, has announced the results of a technologically advanced study commissioned to assess white-tailed deer populations in eight New Jersey counties. The report concluded that…
NJFB Annual Meeting Page Updated – DRAFT AGENDA available
28 Oct 2019, Posted by in Meetings and Events, News, State News, UncategorizedThe 101st Annual Meeting of New Jersey Farm Bureau will feature the theme “Celebrating the Women of Agriculture.” The convention will be held November 18-19, 2019 at the Westin at Forrestal Village. All members are welcome to attend to listen in on policy discussions, hear…
NJ Farm Bureau issues statement on Farmland Assessment
19 Sep 2019, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, News, State News, UncategorizedFarmland Assessment remains one of the most vital components to the sustainability of New Jersey agriculture. Click here to read why.
Burzichelli, Milam & Houghtaling Bill Establishing Pathway to Hemp Industry Clears Assembly Panel
18 May 2019, Posted by in News, State News(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats John Burzichelli, Matt Milam and Eric Houghtaling to establish a statewide program for the cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp and hemp products in the State in accordance with federal law was approved by the Assembly…
JERSEY FRESH STRAWBERRIES IN SEASON
16 May 2019, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, News, State News(SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP) – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today visited Specca Farms in Springfield Township in Burlington County to highlight the Jersey Fresh strawberry picking season. “Strawberries are one of the first fruits of the New Jersey growing season and signal that…
NJ State Board of Ag announces position on minimum wage
13 Dec 2018, Posted by in Economics and Prices, Local Farms and Food, News, State News, UncategorizedThe New Jersey State Board of Agriculture recently announced their positions on the minimum wage issue. Click here to read it.
NJFB to celebrate 100 years! Meeting Agenda now available.
07 Nov 2018, Posted by in Meetings and Events, State NewsNew Jersey Farm Bureau will hold its 100th annual meeting on Monday-Tuesday, November 12-13 at The Princeton Westin at Forrestal Village in Princeton, NJ. Election of officers and presentation of the annual financial report will take place at the Annual Business Meeting after lunch on November 13 (Tuesday). Officer positions…