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It’s about that time for a reminder… mark your calendars for January 30 – February 1, 2026!Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park. Attendees can look forward to:
NJDA Updates on HPAI: Cases in New Jersey this Year, and a Recommendation to Tighten Biosecurity before Fall Migration
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Plant & Pest Advisory – September 11, 2025 – Tess Stahl State officials are urging backyard poultry owners to strengthen their biosecurity practicesfollowing a Series of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detections across New Jerseyearlier this year. Between February and May 2025, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) confirmed HPAI ateight locations, including two […]
Trump Administration Appoints Robert Andrzejczak to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in New Jersey
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2025— The Trump Administration recently appointedRobert Andrzejczak as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA FarmService Agency (FSA) in New Jersey. Andrzejczak joined the New Jersey FSA teamon Aug. 11, 2025. “When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This newgroup of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America […]
In-person Pesticide Credit Meeting
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‘Core Pesticide Topics in Agriculture’NJDEP Approved Credits [4 units – CORE] [3 units – PP2, 1A, 3A, 10] 1[ unit – 3B, 6B, 8C]Date: 10/20/2025 (Monday)Location: Cumberland Cooperative Extension – Cumberland CountyAddress: 291 Morton Ave. Millville, NJ 08332Time: 5:30pm sign-in, 6:00-8:15pm lectures (please arrive prior to 6:00pm)Cost: $30 fee per participant – only cash or […]
Don’t Forget Financial Assistance for Food Safety Certification and Training Available
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This is the chance for eligible fresh fruit and vegetable growers to recover some of their expenses for implementing food safety practices on their farms.For 2025: Eligible specialty crop operations can apply for Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC)by working directly with the local Farm Service Agency office. You may also call 877-508-8364 tospeak […]
Fall Vegetable Twilight Meeting
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Plant & Pest Advisory – August 21, 2025 – Kate Brown Fall Vegetable Twilight Meeting (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)Norz Hill Farm & Market, LLC., 120 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm AGENDA4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Welcome, load wagons, wagon ride to field4:15 pm – 4:45 pm […]
Protect New Jersey’s Wetlands with ACEP-WRE Apply by October 17, 2025
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Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). Applications that meet eligibility and ranking criteria for ACEP-WRE received by October 17, 2025, will be considered for FY2026 funding. ACEP-WRE helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands through […]
Spanish Course for Ag Workforce – Registration Open
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Plant & Pest Advisory – August 26, 2025 – Kate Brown The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education will host a course on ‘Spanish for Ag andHorticulture Workforce’ from January16-March 6, 2026. This is an online, self-paced course withapproximately 21hours of course content designed to help participants study conversational Spanishand gain technical vocabulary specific to […]
Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Jersey is Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Program Offerings Apply by October 17, 2025
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HAMILTON SQUARE, N.J., August 12, 2025 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s(USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting FY2026applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Agricultural ManagementAssistance (AMA) program and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).While NRCS accepts applications year-round, New Jersey producers and landowners should applyby October […]
Agricultural Water Assessment Questionnaire
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Wes Kline, Meredith Melendez, Jennifer Matthews, Kate Brown Anna Loewald, Research Specialist with the Northeast Center for the Advancement of Food Safety(NECAFS), in collaboration with an advisory group of regional regulatory and educational partners,has developed an Agricultural Water Assessment Questionnaire. This tool guides growers through astructured series of questions- helping to simplify the assessment process […]
Traceability Rule (Section 204) in the Food Safety Modernization Act Delayed
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed extending the deadlinefor the traceability rule (Section 204) under the Food Safety Modernization Actuntil July 2028. The rule was to go into effect in 2026, but FDA is allowing moretime for the industry to comply based on the complexity of the rule. Theextension only relates to implementation. […]
Food Safety Training Season Starting
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Fall and winter are the prime time for food safety training. We will be startingin October with basic hands-on training for anyone starting to farm or wantinga basic refresher. That is followed by a two-day online Produce Rule Training.This training is required for most fresh fruit and vegetable growers before theNew Jersey Department of Agriculture […]
Preparing for Cucurbit Downy Mildew in 2025
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Plant & Pest Advisory – July 11, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt In 2004, cucurbit downy mildew re-emerged in the US with a vengeance causing significant losses in cucurbit production. In most years prior to this, concern for CDM control was minimal, since the pathogen arrived late in the growing season (in more northern regions), or […]
Cucurbit Powdery Mildew Control in 2025
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Plant & Pest Advisory – July 8, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt Cucurbit powdery mildew (CPM), caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is one the most important diseases ofcucurbit crops throughout the world. The pathogen is an obligate parasite, just like cucurbit downy mildew, meaning it needs a living host in order to survive. In northern regions that […]
Phytophthora and Pythium Control during Wet Weather
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Plant & Pest Advisory – July 10, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt Most of New Jersey has been wet making current conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium. Unfortunately, Pythium cottony leak and Phytophthora blight can be found on most farms in the southern part of the state. Poor crop rotations with susceptible hosts […]