November 2025

Salem County Pesticide Safety Meeting – February 20, 2026 – Woodstown

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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 […]

Exploring H2A Farm Labor in the Mid-Atlantic Region – February 2, 2026 – Upper Deerfield

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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, […]

Plant & Pest Advisory

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Plant & Pest Advisory — Rutgers Cooperative Extension The Plant & Pest Advisory provides seasonal updates focusing on insects, diseases, and weeds of importance to NJ Commercial Growers. Subscribe by Email or RSShttps://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/contact-information/rss-2/ Production and Pesticide Recommendations on this site are for commercial operators and are NOT forhome gardener use. Find home gardening information at […]

Changes in Wage Rates Starting in January 2026

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As we are moving toward the new year, now is the time to think about the new minimum wage for agricultural workers. Starting January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is $14.20 for agricultural workers and$15.92 for regular workers. These wages will continue to increase over the next few years. If you are using H2-A workers, […]

Artificial intelligence-guided technology could replace herbicides on East Coast farms

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Rutgers Today Media Contact – October 20, 2025 – Kitta MacPhersonkitta.macpherson@rutgers.edu Imagine a tractor-size machine that can tell the difference between a vegetable and a weed – andthen zaps the unwelcome plant with a laser. It’s not science fiction. It’s being tested in New Jersey byRutgers University scientist Thierry Besançon. He is studying a new […]

Food Business Basics

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Are you ready to take the next step in developing your food business, but need guidance from expertson how to move forward? Food Business Basics is a unique opportunity for early-stage food entrepreneurs, like yourself, tolearn about developing and growing your business. As an attendee, you will be in front of those whoare in-the-know about […]

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education –Farmer Grant Applications Available – Due December 9, 2025

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The Call for 2026 Northeast SARE Farmer Grant applications is nowavailable. Awards of up to $30,000 are available, depending on thecomplexity of a project. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST onDecember 9, 2025. The NJSARE Coordinator is Stephen Komar,Agricultural Agent in Sussex County and Michelle Infante-Casella is theAssistant Coordinator for SARE in […]