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Charles “Chuck” Roohr Appointed New Executive Director of State Agriculture Development Committee

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TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) appointed Charles “Chuck” Roohr as its new Executive Director during a special SADC meeting on Wednesday, February 12. Chuck has been with the SADC since 2000 and has worked extensively in all aspects of the Farmland Preservation Program (FPP), including the Right to Farm […]

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Announces Enhanced Wildlife Fencing Grants

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New law increases funding for preserved, unpreserved farms. (TRENTON) – New Jersey Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Joe Atchison IIIannounced today the Department is now accepting applications for cost-share grants for theinstallation of wildlife fencing on preserved and unpreserved farms. The wildlife fencing program isan updated version of the deer fencing program that was announced […]

Soil Protection Standards/Soil Disturbance Comment Period Closing Soon!

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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.The proposed new rules, N.J.A.C. 2:76-25, Soil Disturbance on Preserved Farmland and N.J.A.C. 2:76-25A and Supplemental Soil Disturbance Standards can be accessed at the following website:https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/sadc. To make a […]