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Physical, spiral-bound copies of the recently updated 2026/2027 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Recommendation Guide are now available at select Rutgers Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state. This publication is updated biennially with research-based information from land-grant university trials as well as knowledge and experience from farmers and other industry members in the mid-Atlantic region. The production guide is intended for use by commercial vegetable growers and includes general production and pest management recommendations, pesticide safety information, and commodity-specific recommendations.
Limited quantities of the guide are available for purchase at the following RCE offices. The cost is $35.00 (including tax) and payable by check made out to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Click here to locate your nearest RCE office and access contact information. We strongly encourage you to call in advance to confirm the availability of the guide.
This production guide is also available as a free downloadable PDF on the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station website (updated version coming soon) or purchasable online from Penn State Extension.
Rutgers-Newark (RU-N) seeks to purchase fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, and meat from women-owned farms in New Jersey. Pick-up is available and all women-owned/operated farms located in NJ are eligible. The deadline is almost here! Interested farmers are asked to complete the interest form by Wednesday, February 4, 2026. [Read more…]
Salem County Pesticide Safety Meeting
February 20, 2026
51 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ
To register for morning, afternoon, or both
856-769-0090
molly.english@salemcountynj.gov
| Morning Session: 9 am – Noon. Credits: | CORE: 01 | 1A: 02 | 1B: 01 | 10: 03 | PP2: 02 | | |
| Farmland Preservation in Salem County | State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) staff |
| Pesticide Safety, Storage, Labels, Application | Raman Sharma, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Disease Control in Vegetable Crops | Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Early Season Pest Management in No-till Corn | Maria Cramer, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Animal Agricultural Pest Control | Hassan Warriach, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| USDA Program Updates | USDA – NRCS / FSA staff |
| Afternoon Session: 1 pm – 4:30 pm. Credits: | 1A: 03 | 10: 03 | PP2: 03 | | |
| Weed Control in Pastures and Forages | Matthew Elmore, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Corn Fertility for Yield and Quality | Raman Sharma, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Commodity Market Outlook | Nathaniel Bruce, Delaware Cooperative Extension |
| Agricultural Safety and Emergency Response | Robert DiGregorio, Salem County Sheriff Office |
| Agrivoltaics | Dan Ward, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
| Forage Quality of Hay and Silage | Tess Stahl, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
Learn about H2A, the federal farm labor program.
Insights about costs, legal considerations, and practical matters, from experts, growers, and NJ Farm Bureau.
February 2nd, 2026
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, 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.edu
302-831-3328
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Check-in / Registration | |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome | |
| 10:10 – 10:55 | Real Cost of H2A Workers | Nate Bruce, University of Delaware |
| 10:55 – 12:00 | Legal Aspects of the H2A Process | Brandon Davis, Phelps Dunbar LLP Paul Goeringer, University of Maryland |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch | |
| 12:45 – 1:10 | New Jersey Considerations for H2A Workers | Ben Casella, New Jersey Farm Bureau |
| 1:10 – 1:30 | Experiences with the H2A Program and Q&A | Henry Bennett, Bennett Orchards |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Evaluations |
Speakers, times, and availabilities subject to change.
This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
This event is brought to you jointly by the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, a service of the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, a service of the UMD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — both are land-grant institutions and are equal opportunity providers. If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.
