By Heather Cooper •
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 forcommercial operators and are NOT for home gardener use. Find home gardening information at the NJAES Home, Lawn, and Garden website or […]
Gabi Grunstein – Gabor.Grunstein@usda.gov – April 21, 2025
By Heather Cooper •
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producersrecovering from natural disasters through emergency loans (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-farm-loans?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery). Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a […]
By Heather Cooper •
Several New Jersey Counties have been declared as either primary or contiguous disaster areas using the Secretarial Disaster Designation process. Under this designation, if you have operations in any primary or contiguous county, you are eligible to apply for low interest Emergency Loans. Visit https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/new-jersey to see all current New Jersey Disaster Designations. Emergency loans […]
Tess Stahl – April 8, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory
By Heather Cooper •
As HPAI continues to spread across the United States, poultry owners are urged to review theirbiosecurity practices and remain on alert for clinical signs of HPAI in their flock. Multi-speciesoperations, particularly those with both poultry and ruminants on-site, are encouraged to mitigate areas in which the spread of disease between species may be at risk. […]
By Heather Cooper •
The Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) invites you to a complimentary virtual event designed specifically for established and emerging food companies navigating today’s dynamic food landscape. Food Business Basics – Monday, May 12, 2025 – 9:00am – 1:30pmLocation: Virtual – Registration Fee: Complimentary, $0.00 Register at: https://ce-catalog.rutgers.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=94761 This virtual half-day program provides expert guidance from […]
By Heather Cooper •
Student must be a Cumberland County resident pursuing a degree inProduction Agriculture/Horticulture, Agricultural Education, Agronomy or related field. The purpose of this $2,000 scholarship is designed to support thegeneral welfare of agriculture in Cumberland County. Through this program the board wishes to encourage the scientific study of agriculture and promote as a useful, profitable, and […]
By Heather Cooper •
In New Jersey, all licensed pesticide applicators who store pesticides are required per N.J.A.C.7:30-9.5 to maintain a list of the pesticides stored or likely to be stored during the license year. Astorage inventory should be kept separate from the actual storage area. See attached for a templateform that meets the requirements for a single storage […]
By Heather Cooper •
Maria Cramer, PhD joined Rutgers Cooperative Extension on Monday, March 24 as the SeniorProgram Coordinator for the Vegetable IPM program, supporting central and southern Jerseygrowers. Maria will be stationed in the Monmouth County Office of RCE in Freehold, NJ. Her email ismc3196@njaes.rutgers.edu. Dr. Cramer has extensive education and experience in IPM – rearing and identifying […]
By Heather Cooper •
Several New Jersey Counties have been declared as either primary or contiguous disaster areasusing the Secretarial Disaster Designation process. Under this designation, if you have operations inany primary or contiguous county, you are eligible to apply for low interest Emergency Loans.Farmers in the following counties are eligible for Emergency Loans: Secretarial Designation S5908 – New […]
By Heather Cooper •
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers that the applicationperiod for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for program year 2025opened Jan. 1, 2025, and runs through Jan. 31, 2026. The program has been expanded to includemedium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can applyfor […]
By Heather Cooper •
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced March 20 that the Traceability Rule is beingdelayed for 30 months. The rule was to go into effect January 1, 2026, but now enforcement will notstart for at least 2.5 years. FDA will be publishing a proposed rule at a later date. There are no indicationsat this time […]
Nick Polanin – March 3, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory
By Heather Cooper •
Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service(NASS) willcontinue to collect the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties through April 18,2025. Conducted justonce every five years, the Census of Horticultural Specialties is the only source of detailed productionand sales data for U.S. floriculture, nursery, and specialty crop industries, including greenhousefood crops. Growers […]
By Heather Cooper •
Rutgers Cooperative Extension has partnered with the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jerseyto offer an upcoming Stop the Bleed trainings. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the life-saving skillsof pressure application, wound packing, and use of tourniquets. Attendees of this free training willalso receive a complementary bleeding control kit. Space is limited, register today!BURLINGTON COUNTY: […]
Amanda Quadrel – March 20, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory
By Heather Cooper •
Happy first day of Spring! Many parts of New Jersey are close to accumulating 250 growing degreedays (GDDs) base 39˚F, which is when the first emergence of Allium leafminer (ALM) adults is predictedto occur. In some areas of New Jersey, 250 GDDs are forecasted to be surpassed as early asthis weekend. In Cape May, oviposition […]
Andy Wyenandt – January 22, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory
By Heather Cooper •
Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy, disease-free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant production greenhouses free of unnecessary plant debris and weeds which may harbor insect pests and disease. Efforts need to be taken throughout the transplant production season to minimize potential problems. All equipment, benches, flats, plug trays […]