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NJ Politics Digest: Where State’s House Members Stand on Forcing Immigration Vote
29 May 2018, Posted by admin in National News, NewsRepublican Rep. Leonard Lance and the seven Democrats from New Jersey in the House of Representatives have signed a petition to force a vote on measures addressing the fate of young immigrants who were brought to this country illegally as children.
So far, the petition has garnered 213 of the 218 signatures needed to force a vote, despite House Speaker Paul Ryan’s objections to the plan, according to a report on NJ.com.
Click here to read the rest of the story from Observer.com
ACTING DEP COMMISSIONER MCCABE SAILS THROUGH CONFIRMATION HEARING
15 May 2018, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsCatherine McCabe, acting commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection, sailed through a confirmation hearing yesterday after being peppered about issues left unresolved from the prior administration.
Many of the questions focused on past disputes between the Democratic-controlled Legislature and former Gov. Chris Christie over environmental policies, ranging from diverting money from pollution settlements, protecting drinking water in the New Jersey Highlands, to expanding public access to beaches.
Murphy just put his stamp on this key N.J. environmental council
15 May 2018, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsGov. Phil Murphy is making a big move at the N.J. Highlands Council.
Murphy has named Carl Richko, a retired public school teacher and former West Milford mayor, to chair the state council overseeing the controversial 2004 Highlands Act limiting development in ecologically-sensitive parts of seven northern counties.
Oroho’s Legislation Addressing Nuisance Deer Passes Senate Environment Committee
10 May 2018, Posted by admin in News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsSays Legislation to Improve Deer Management Will Help Reduce Car Crashes, Prevent Crop Damage
Senator Steven Oroho’s bipartisan legislation to improve deer management in New Jersey to reduce car crashes and crop damage was approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Bills Presented to Public to Assist New Jersey’s Wine Industry
04 May 2018, Posted by admin in Marketing and Promotion, News, State NewsSome changes may be coming to the growing beverage industry in New Jersey.
On Thursday, May 3rd, the State Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a meeting in Cape May Court House to present new bills to the public concerning vineyards and wineries.
NJFB staffer Ed Wengryn was on hand to express Farm Bureau’s support of these bills. Click here to see the full story from SNJ Today.
The oldest weekly rodeo in America is in N.J. And now, it’s not going anywhere
16 Apr 2018, Posted by admin in Local Farms and Food, News, Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsOfficials announced the preservation of 374 acres of land surrounding Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove Township, a move which will help to keep the rodeo thriving.
Growing a Dairy Farm One Scoop at a Time
13 Apr 2018, Posted by admin in News, State News, Young FarmersFSA recently featured Jared Weeks of Ringoes, New Jersey, on the FSA Fence Post Blog. After working on a neighbor’s dairy farm, he started Hun-Val Dairy Farm in 2005 with a youth loan from FSA. He progressed to direct farm operating loans, which have been essential to the dairy’s growth over the years.
Gottheimer, Space hear local farmers’ concerns at forum
08 Apr 2018, Posted by admin in Meetings and Events, News, State NewsAs the September deadline for the renewal of the Federal Farm Bill draws nearer, farmers at the local and commercial levels are speaking out against what they call burdensome regulations and looking to the future of the nation’s oldest industry.
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5th Dist., and Assemblyman Parker Space, R-24th Dist., stepped across the political aisle to attend a roundtable discussion for growers, producers and purveyors of agro-tourism ventures from around the area.
Learn the basics of Parliamentary Procedure
03 Apr 2018, Posted by admin in Meetings and Events, Miscellaneous, NewsWhether you’re a complete beginner, or just want to brush up on your parliamentary procedure skills, this video tutorial can help you to run more efficient County Board of Agriculture meetings!