Archives for January 2015

Date: January 16, 2015 10am – 1pm

Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County,
2 Academy Drive, Westampton, New Jersey 08060

Keynote Speaker: Peggy Fogarty, Executive Director at Keystone Development Center.
Ms. Fogarty has expertise in strategic planning and organizational development for farmer groups.

All NJ Farmers currently growing hops and NJ Farmers considering growing hops are invited to participate in this initial meeting to discuss interest in the creation of a NJ Hops Grower Association. Network with fellow hop growers to gain a deeper understanding of what’s going on with hops in NJ, financing opportunities, and industry needs.

No registration is required.
For further questions, contact Ag Agents William Bamka or Michelle Infante-Casella.
Meeting Flyer: Hops Growers Meeting
Contact number: 609-265-5050

NJAES Agritourism Team members will be speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. This session will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 in the Crystal Room, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

Risk Management in On-Farm Direct Marketing

• 9:00 Direct Marketing – Is It Right For You, Doing a Self Assessment
  Stephen Komar, Sussex Co. Ag Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
• 9:30 Selecting and Training Employees to Improve Safety for Direct Marketing
  Michelle Infante-Casella, Gloucester Co. Ag Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
• 10:00 Assessing Farm Safety When Inviting the Public on Your Property
  William Bamka, Burlington Co. Ag Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
• 10:45 Right To Farm, Deed of Easement and Other Regulations that Impact Direct Marketing
  Brian Schilling, Specialist in Ag Policy, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
• 11:30 Food Aspects for Direct Marketing
  Meredith Melendez, Mercer Co. Ag Program Coordinator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension