October 8, 2024

**Twilight Meeting – October 17**

Cape May County Agriculture and Natural Resources will host an October Twilight Meeting for South Jersey Farmers on Thursday, October 17 from 7:00PM – 9:00 PM at Cape May Winery, 711 Townbank Road, Cape May, NJ 08204.

The program will include presentations on Soil Health is Always a Good Investment, IPM for specialty crops in New Jersey including tree fruit crops, small fruits, and vegetables, Pesticide safety, non-hazardous pest control methods, label literacy and how to avoid the 3 most common violations, and the Labor availability and Labor regulations that impact agriculture. Also, pesticide recertification credits will be awarded: CORE (1), 1A (1), 10 (1), and PP2 (1).

Please RSVP by Oct 15 to Jocelyn at 609-465-5115 ext. 3607 or email capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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September 30, 2024

October Twilight Meeting

October Twilight Meeting

October 17, 2024
7:00PM – 9:00 PM
Cape May Winery
711 Townbank Road. Cape May, NJ  08204

Program

6:45 PM:  Registration / Light Refreshments

7:00 PM: Welcome – Claudia Gil Arroyo, Cape May County Agent III; Rutgers NJAES

 7:10 PM: Soil Health is Always a Good Investment
William Errickson, Monmouth County Agent III; Rutgers NJAES

7:40 PM:  IPM for specialty crops in New Jersey including tree fruit crops, small fruits, and vegetables.
Janine Spies, Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM, County Agent III; Rutgers NJAES

8:10 PM:  Pesticide safety, non-hazardous pest control methods, label literacy and how to avoid the 3 most common violations.
Spencer Kerkhof, Environmental Specialist I, Pesticide Compliance & Enforcement; NJDEP

8:45 PM:  Labor availability and Labor regulations that impact agriculture
Ben Casella, New Jersey Farm Bureau

 

Light refreshments will be served.

The following pesticide recertification credits will be awarded: CORE (1), 1A (1), 10 (1), PP2 (1)

Please RSVP by October 15, 2024:
Jocelyn Shillingford
609-465-5115 ext. 3607 or capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu

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May 10, 2024

Webinar: Getting a Head Start and Keeping the Season Going

Register for the Free Informational Talk for Farmers, “Getting a Head Start and Keeping the Season Going,” on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, via Zoom from 6 to 7p.m.

For information, call 609-465-5115, ext. 3601 or email capemayag@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/unt9odv2

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April 15, 2024

2024 National Agritourism Survey

The 2024 National Agritourism Survey is now collecting responses. All agricultural operations that welcome visitors—whether for on-farm direct sales, educational programs, entertainment, farm stays, recreation, special events, and more—are invited to complete the survey.

By participating in this survey, you’ll help us pinpoint the types of support farmers like you require—whether it’s getting business assistance, developing networks, applying for grants, or navigating zoning and liability issues.

If you have questions about this survey, please contact Claudia Schmidt, a Penn State Extension specialist (cschmidt@psu.edu).

To complete the survey click here.

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April 11, 2024

Survey about Farmer Stress

Cultivemos is a Cooperative Extension Regional Cohort and in the Northeast Region we are working diligently to help alleviate stress and burnout in the agricultural industry. To best understand what materials and resources would be most beneficial for industry members we are conducting a survey.

There are not currently a lot of resources in this space in New Jersey, so it is important that NJ is represented in this survey, please take a minute to complete it. You may be entered to win a $50 gift card for completing the survey. Also enclosed is a fact sheet about managing stress and burnout.

For more information and to participate, enter one of the anonymous links below:

https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3Tc5nofBzLZf2S or https://bit.ly/Cultivemos

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March 25, 2024

2024 National Agritourism Survey

The 2024 National Agritourism Survey is now collecting responses, and you are invited to participate! All agricultural operations that welcome visitors – whether for on-farm education, direct sales, entertainment, recreation, special events, and more – are invited to complete the survey.  So, if you offer education or rent event space on your farm, have a farm stand, a petting zoo, offer pick-your-own, farm stays, or other on-farm experiences, your insights are crucial.

By participating in this survey, you’ll help us pinpoint the types of support farmers like you require – whether it’s business assistance, developing networks, applying for grants, or navigating zoning and liability issues. Our goal is to help build the resources you need, improve your access to critical information and opportunities, and shape policy decisions that impact your industry.

This survey is part of a collaborative project led by Penn State with the University of Vermont, Oklahoma State University, the University of Maine, Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, and other partners across the country.

We recognize that your time is valuable, which is why the survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your insights are invaluable to us, and we sincerely appreciate your willingness to participate.

To take part in the survey, please visit: National Agritourism Support System Survey | Qualtrics Survey |

If you have questions about the survey, please contact Claudia Schmidt from Penn State Extension at cschmidt@psu.edu

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