By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Heather Cooper •
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 […]
By Karleen Wilford •
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 […]
By Karleen Wilford •
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 […]
By Karleen Wilford •
Stephen Komar The presence of Corn Tar Spot (Phyllachora maydis) has been confirmed in New Jersey. Laboratoryexamination of a corn sample from New Jersey revealed the presence of tar spot. Tar spot is afoliar disease of corn that commonly occurs throughout Mexico, Central America, South America, andthe Caribbean. The disease was identified in the United […]
By Karleen Wilford •
Michelle C. Pedano; District Conservationist, Vineland Service Center; USDA-NRCS HAMILTON SQUARE, N.J., Sept. 20, 2023 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting FY2024 applications forthe Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), climate-smart practices through EQIP funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Agricultural Management […]
By Karleen Wilford •
HAMILTON SQUARE, N.J., July 18, 2023 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) NaturalResources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting FY2024 applications for theEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), climate-smart practices through EQIP funded by theInflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program and theRegional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). While […]
By Karleen Wilford •
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is nowaccepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Applications thatmeet eligibility and ranking criteria for ACEP received by October 31 will be considered for FY2024funding. ACEP helps landowners, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands,grasslands, and working farms and […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Helena Chemical440 N. Main St.Woodstown, New Jersey Helena Chemical66 Route 206 (North of the Route 30/206 intersection)Hammonton, New Jersey Rutgers Fruit and OrnamentalResearch Extension Center283 Route 539Cream Ridge, NJ 08514-9634 Items that Will Not Be Accepted and Will Be Returned to the Participant Non-Waxy CardboardHelena Chemical will also be accepting non-waxy cardboard 1 p.m. to […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Pesticide Credit Exams November 14th, 9:30A.M.-2:30P.M.RCE – Cumberland, NJ Virutal testing available.Sign-up, exam schedule, and find more information at pacer.rutgers.edu/ Cumberland County Agriculture Development Board Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.Meetings start at 7 p.m. Virtual Meetings information can be found on the Public Meeting Calendar on www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/ For more information […]