By Salvatore Mangiafico •
“Through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), kids of all ages can get meals and snacks during the summer at no cost at schools, parks, and other neighborhood locations. SFSP may have a different name where you live, but the benefit is the same: nutritious meals for kids and teens in the summer when school […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Date: May 1, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location:51 Cheney Rd.Woodstown, NJ 08098 Registration:Please register in advance by calling 856-769-0090 or emailing molly.english@salemcountynj.gov Pesticide Credits Applied For: Pesticide Recertification Credits:CORE – (Basic Safety and Handling): 02PP2 – (Private Applicator): 021A – (Agricultural Plant): 0210 – (Demonstration / Research): 02 Program Topics & Speakers The […]
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Landscapers and Turfgrass Professionals Protecting Water Quality in the LandscapeandPesticide Safety for Turfgrass Professionals Credits applied for: • ProFACT – Turfgrass Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification • Commercial Pesticide Applicator License – CORE and category Date Time Location Registration February 4, 2026 10 am – 12.15 pm Peach Country Tractor, 1463 N Tuckahoe Rd., Williamstown Charles, […]
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Salem County Pesticide Safety Meeting February 20, 202651 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ Please register856-769-0090molly.english@salemcountynj.gov Credits expectedCORE, 1A, PP2, 10, and others Link to PDF TopicsCORE Pesticide SafetyRaman Sharma, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Commodity Market OutlookNathaniel Bruce, Delaware Cooperative Extension Precision AgricultureSeowoo Lee, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Early Season Pest Mgmt. in CornMaria Cramer, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Animal […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
February 2nd, 2026 121 Northville RoadBridgeton, New Jersey 08302 The Event is provided free of charge, but you must RSVP Lunch and refreshments will be provided To register, please contact Karen Adams:adams@udel.edu302-831-3328 Link for PDF 9:30 – 10:00 Check-in / Registration 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome 10:10 – 10:55 Real Cost of H2A Workers Nate Bruce, […]
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CCDOH Food Bank Resources:NJ Food Pantry List – Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team PDF for Cumberland County:Cumberland Food Banks
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January 2025 January 8–10, 2025Mants Means BusinessBaltimore Convention Centerhttps://xpressreg.net/register/mant0125/landing.asp January 9, 2025Bobwhite in Pine Forested SystemsBrad Kubecka, Tall TimbersWLFW East Region Webinar Serieshttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8WSQ22-oQQSeo8AUQskhVA January 9–11, 2025Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable ConferenceSavannah, Georgia, at the Savannah Convention Centerhttps://seregionalconference.org/ January 13, 2025Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping: The Basics of ApicultureOnline Class – Opens January 13th & Closes February 9th, 2025https://cpe.rutgers.edu/beekeeping/beginners-beekeeping […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Pesticide Credit Exams November 14th, 9:30A.M.-2:30P.M.RCE – Cumberland, NJ Virutal testing available.Sign-up, exam schedule, and find more information at pacer.rutgers.edu/ Cumberland County Agriculture Development Board Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.Meetings start at 7 p.m. Virtual Meetings information can be found on the Public Meeting Calendar on www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/ For more information […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
October 2023 October 5Root Cause Analysis “How”; Join Dr.Jennifer McEntire, of Food Safety Strategy, for a crash course inRCA with an emphasis on practical applications for industry. To register go tohttps://go.rutgers.edu/tefa2bdw October 18From the Ground Up: Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop; Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop; Work through the components of a food […]
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Helena Chemical440 N. Main St.Woodstown, New Jersey Helena Chemical66 Route 206 (North of the Route 30/206 intersection)Hammonton, New Jersey Rutgers Fruit and OrnamentalResearch Extension Center283 Route 539Cream Ridge, NJ 08514-9634 Items that Will Not Be Accepted and Will Be Returned to the Participant Non-Waxy CardboardHelena Chemical will also be accepting non-waxy cardboard 1 p.m. to […]
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Rutgers University Center for Vector Biology offers services to identify ticks found in New Jersey by species and to test the tick for common diseases they carry. In order to use this service: The current list of tick disease testing:
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Jeff Wolfe, New Jersey Department of Agriculture New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher announced May 15th the Department is now accepting applications for cost-share grants for the installation of deer fencing on unpreserved farms. Unpreserved farm owners or operators in New Jersey may receive up to 50 percent matching funds ($20,000 maximum, no […]
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The NYS Maple Producers’ Association is pleased to announce that the popular Mid-Winter Maple Classic conference will return in January 2024. The Syracuse Oncenter Convention Center is the new location for the conference, which combines a vendor trade show and a forum of workshops for maple producers. The conference will open at 5pm Friday January […]
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Wesley Kline, Rutgers Cooperative Extension A classic ATTRA publication has just been updated by author Mike Morris. The Irrigator’s Pocket Guide is a take-to-the-field guide that demystifies the art of irrigation management, explains everything you need to know about soil moisture and crop water use, and shows you how to optimize crop yields while conserving […]
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Michelle Infante-Casella, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Source: plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/magnesium-deficiency-in-tomato How can growers prevent nutrient deficiencies in crops? Soil testing and tissue testing for fertility management of vegetable crops is key to having the correct levels of nutrients to have a high yielding, high quality crop to harvest and market. Soil testing is best done in fall so […]