On this National Agriculture Day, we celebrate the farmers that keep our state the Garden State.
No farmers, no food. It’s that simple.
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Build your tractor skills this season 🚜
Join Fairgrown Farm and Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey for a FREE Farm Equipment Training Series that includes hands-on sessions covering safety, tillage, planting, and weed cultivation.
Attend one or the whole series. Registration required!
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Did you know farmers receive less than 6 cents of every food dollar?
USDA’s latest 2024 Food Dollar data show just 5.8 cents goes back to the people who grow and raise our food. 88.2 cents of every food dollar goes to processing, transportation, packaging, retail, and food service.
Even small shifts in input costs or commodity prices can put major pressure on farm families. Yet they remain the foundation of our entire food system.
If we want a strong, resilient food supply, supporting farmers isn’t optional, it’s essential.
Read more from American Farm Bureau Federation's newest Market Intel article:
www.fb.org/market-intel/farmers-receive-less-than-6-cents-of-the-food-dollar
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