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Come join us to find outLocation: 355 Court House-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House NJ(At the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Building)Date: January 18, 2024 Time: 7:00 PMTopics To Be Discussed
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)Released the Newest Draft Septic Permit Standard for Farms
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The new standards have been released and are available to comment,but there is only a 30-day comment period which started December 20. This applies to farm operations which generate over 2,000 gallonsper day. It does not include single family houses if they are a separateseptic systems. However, if two houses use the same septic systemthen […]
New Jersey Minimum Wage for 2024
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The minimum wage for agricultural workers increases to $12.81 starting January 1, 2024. This willcontinue to increase each year until it reaches at least $15.00
USDA Increases Minimum Annual Payment for Conservation Stewardship Program
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Michelle Infante-Casella; Plant and Pest Advisory Conservation programs with USDA have received unprecedented increases in funding and farmers should investigate programs to make improvements on their farm. One program in particular, is increasing the minimum annual payments to producers for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from $1,500 to $4,000 in fiscal year 2024. The increase […]
Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
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There will be a listening session in our office (291 Morton Ave., Millville) Thursday January 11 at1:00 PM. The focus group is limited to 10 participants. If interested email: njfooddemocracy.org/jersey-fresh-for-all or call 609-857-1335. For more information see the attached announcement.Note: Registration is not though our office! WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 — The U.S. Department of […]
EPA Requests Comment on Modernizing Pesticide Label System to Improve Safety and Accessibility
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Pat Hastings; Plant and Pest Advisory [Released by EPA 11/15/2023]. The U.S. Environmental Protection agency is requesting feedback on itsplan to adopt digital pesticide labels that will make labeling information clearer, more consistent, and more accessible to users. The Agency is specifically requesting feedback on the proposed organization of digital labels and the proposed phases […]
Poultry Owners
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State Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(APHIS) continues to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the United States. Manywestern states are currently experiencing active infection in both commercial and backyard flock poultry. Additionally, the virus has infected flocks in Alabama, Minnesota, and Iowa. Highly […]
2024 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show
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The 2024 Annual New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show will be held Tuesday to Thursday,February 6-8 at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center 777 Harrah’s Blvd. in Atlantic City,New Jersey. The convention is hosted in cooperation with the Vegetable Growers Association of NJ, theNJ Department of Agriculture, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The VGANJ is […]
Comment Period for the Soil Protection Standards (SPS) Extended
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The public comment period on the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) Rule Proposal toEstablish Soil Protection Standards on Preserved Farmland has been extended to February 23, 2024. Theproposed new rules, N.J.A.C. 2:76-25, Soil Disturbance on Preserved Farmland and N.J.A.C. 2:76-25Aand Supplemental Soil Disturbance Standards can be accessed at the following website:https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/sadc. To make a comment […]
Study of Human Relationships with Farming and Nature
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Janet Castellini (Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis) is conducting a study concerning therelationships of farmers in South Jersey to nature—how those relationships have developed and howthose relationships have been expressed in their lives. The purpose is to understand from people in ourarea, firsthand, how their personal experiences have shaped the way they think about and […]
Eastern Tree Fruit Survey
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Anne Nielsen We are putting together a survey to identify key insect problems facing Eastern Tree Fruit growers(specifically for apples and peaches). The goal is to generate a targeted research project to addressthese needs integrating sociological and economic information with research findings. Please help by filling out this survey, it should only take a few […]
Finish the Fight Against Scrapie: Brains Needed!
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Michael Westendorf; Plant and Pest Advisory The United States is nearing the goal line after a 70 year battle against Scrapie, a fatal disease that affectsthe brain of sheep and goats. Sheep and goat producers can help the USDA achieve this goal. The current program has been very successful to drastically reduce the amount of […]
Accelerated Funding for High Tunnels Now Available for New Jersey Producers
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Hamilton Square, N.J., Oct. 19, 2023 — The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) inNew Jersey is now accepting applications for High Tunnels through the Environmental QualityIncentives Program (EQIP) and Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA). High Tunnels are designed to help producers extend the growing season, increase productivity, keepplants at a steady temperature, and conserve water […]
ACT NOW Funding Available for Cover Crop, No-Till and Reduced Tillage Climate-Smart Practices
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Michelle Pedano NRCS; Michelle.Pedano@usda.gov Hamilton Square, N.J., October 6, 2023 – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)in New Jersey is now accepting applications for climate-smart practices through EnvironmentalQuality Incentives Program (EQIP) funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Applications throughACT NOW funding for cover crop, no-till and reduced (minimum) tillage practices may be acceleratedif […]
2024 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show
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February 6-8, 2024; The 2024 Annual New Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting and Agricultural Convention is being held at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center 777 Harrah’s Blvd. In Atlantic City, New Jersey. This is the same location from previous years. To register and make hotel reservations go to https://vganj.com. The program this year covers a […]