By Heather Cooper •
Janine Spies – January 8, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory Have you had fruit infested by spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) on your farm? Your assistance is needed!A national team of entomologists are gathering information to understand the current impact of SWD on farms and how these impacts have changed over the last 10 years. If […]
By Heather Cooper •
Wesley Kline, PhD The new traceability rule goes into effect January 20, 2026, for all operations. There will be no phasein period as there has been for other parts of FSMA. The rule is not part of the Produce Safety Rule,but part of FSMA. The Food and Drug Administration wants the ability to trace a […]
By Heather Cooper •
Kate Brown – January 7, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory Uncontrolled bleeding after injury is a primary cause of preventable death. Are you prepared to stop a life-threatening bleed? Stop the Bleed® training will teach you how to control bleeding through application of pressure, woundpacking, and use of tourniquets. You are invited to attend […]
By Heather Cooper •
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties. Growers should receive a “Survey Code” by mail that allows them to fill out the survey online.This survey is conducted just once every five years and is the only sourceof detailed production and sales data for U.S. floriculture, […]
By Heather Cooper •
The Center for Turfgrass Science at Rutgers University will host the 34thAnnual Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium on Thursday, March 20, 2025, inroom 101 of the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health building. Oralpresentations will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Dr. Leah Brilman(Director of Product Management and Technical Services at DLF-Pickseed)will present a keynote address […]
By Heather Cooper •
The DEP has sent the Annual Water Use Report forms forAgricultural Registrations and Certifications. You should have received theform by mail or email. These forms report monthly water use for 2024 andare due by February 28, 2024. This are the same annual report forms the certification/registration holdersreceive every year. They also receive instructions to file […]