Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

February 24, 2023

December Prices Received by Farmers Data

The ‘December Prices Received by Farmers’ section of the USDA NASS Agriculture Prices publication contains useful price-margins-costs of production forecasting information for producers.

The report highlights prices received by farmers for principal crops, livestock and livestock products; indexes of prices received by farmers; feed price ratios; indexes of prices paid by farmers; and parity prices. Historical data covering years 1910-60 reported in 1962 publication.

To access the December report go to: https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/c821gj76b/gx41nx339/2b88rs02s/agpr0123.txt

Future reports will be released on: Upcoming releases:Feb 28 2023 3:00 PM. Mar 31 2023 3:00 PM. Apr 28 2023 3:00 PM. May 31 2023 3:00 PM. Jun 30 2023 3:00 PM. Jul 28 2023 3:00 PM. Aug 31 2023 3:00 PM. Sep 29 2023 3:00 PM. Oct 31 2023 3:00 PM. Nov 30 2023 3:00 PM. Dec 29 2023 3:00 PM.



Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops 
February 22, 2023 
Help PA stop Hipath Avian Influenza spread. Sanitize vehicle tires, boots.


With increasing numbers of positive flock detections in Lancaster County, PA, and circulation of the virus in wild birds, please remember to wash farm truck vehicle tires and implement footwear-vehicle-pedal sanitation steps when driving to/from the feed mills, seed stores, and farm machinery dealers located in this region of Pennsylvania.  Map current as of 2-22-2023.


Map of avian spread


The following link will take you to the control zone maps for current detections in Pennsylvania.


https://padeptag.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a9066a3d68a443a08043766cb84bf4ae


Additional information on protecting your backyard flock from exposure to Hipath avian influenza can be found in prior Plant Pest Advisory posts, and at the USDA website, ‘Defend the Flock’. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/defend-the-flock-program/defend-the-flock-program


Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops 
February 20, 2023 
Poultry Owners. Letter from State Veterinarian. HiPath Avian Influenza Reporting


February 10, 2023.


Amar Patil DVM, MVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVM,

State Veterinarian / Director, New Jersey Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health reminds NJ poultry owners on the continued presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza circulating in the country. The updated letter highlights information on symptoms, detection, and mandatory reporting of bird mortality. Letter can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/


Or:


Click to access 2023%20HPAI%20Letter%20to%20Poultry%20Owners_Feb.pdf


 


Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Uncategorized 
January 16, 2023 
Recent Agriculture Bills Passed in NJ Senate and Other News


Bill A1929 Aca (1R)

Session 2022 – 2023 – signed in to Law, September 22, 2022.

“Directs Department of Agriculture to establish New Jersey Minority, Women, and Underserved Farmer Registry.”


For more information see: https://njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1929


For a synopsis of this bill see, https://wrnjradio.com/bill-assisting-minority-women-farmers-signed-into-law/


 


Bill A285. Session 2022 – 2023. ASSEMBLY, No. 285. Establishes “New Farmers Improvement Grant Program” to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.


For more information see, https://njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A285/bill-text?f=A0500&n=285_I1


For a synopsis of this bill see https://wrnjradio.com/committee-clears-bill-that-will-create-grant-opportunities-for-new-farmers/


 


Other Bills of interest to New Jersey Farmers. Bill Text: NJ S757. “Authorizes special occasion events at certain commercial farms on preserved farmland, under certain conditions.” https://legiscan.com/NJ/text/S757/id/2608677. 


For more on this bill and it’s implications, from the Secretary of Agriculture. “Please click the video below to hear from Secretary Douglas H. Fisher regarding an important bill, S757/A2772, which will allow additional, nonagricultural special occasion event to be held NOT JUST on preserved farm wineries – but on ALL preserved farms.”- January 13, 2023. Secretary of Agriculture.


 


Women farmers. For additional resources on agriculture business, finance, market, and biosecurity planning, see the late registration option for Annie’s Project. The next session is Wednesday, January 18th. Contact the project coordinator for late registation options via the instructions in: https://sites.rutgers.edu/annies-project/wp-content/uploads/sites/753/2023/01/Poster_2023_AnniesProject_Online.pdf


Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops 
January 11, 2023 
Pennsylvania Advises PA Poultry Owners to House Poultry Indoors


Poultry owners, please be aware of the advisory in Pennsylvania copied below regarding the continued spread of High-Path Avian Influenza.


The appropriate New Jersey letters are found in the following links:


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Letter for Veterinarians


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Letter to Poultry Owners


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Letter to Live Bird Markets


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Letter to Poultry Distributors


“January 9, 2023

Pennsylvania Poultry Industry


Dear Pennsylvania Poultry Producers,

As you know, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (H5) has been circulating in the wild bird population in the United States and was identified in commercial poultry in early 2022. On April 14, 2022, the first case of HPAI H5 was detected in a commercial layer flock in Pennsylvania. Since then, the virus has continued to spread into backyard flocks and commercial poultry facilities across the United States, affecting 47 states to date. More than 57 million birds have been lost due to HPAI. More than 4.5 million birds have been lost in Pennsylvania, and a total of 38 Pennsylvania flocks have been affected. Identification of new cases has continued across the United States. The most recent case of HPAI has been reported in the US as recently as January 4th. Wild bird detections continue in multiple states. These recent cases should act as a reminder that a virulent strain of Avian Influenza virus continues to circulate in the wild bird population and still threatens commercial and backyard poultry. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture first recommended that organic producers move poultry indoors in February 2022. At this time, we recommend that all poultry [In PA] be maintained indoors. Producers are also encouraged to implement strict biosecurity practices, monitor bird health, and report any unexplained mortality and morbidity [In PA] to the Department at 717-772-2852 (24/7).”


[state added by Melissa Bravo for clarification for plant pest advisory post]


Thank you,

Kevin D. Brightbill, DVM | State Veterinarian | Director

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services

2301 North Cameron Street | Harrisburg, PA 17110

Phone: 717.705.1626 | Fax: 717.787.1868

www.agriculture.pa.gov

kebrightbi@pa.gov


Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops 
December 27, 2022 
Updated Disaster Declarationss & Livestock Forage Disaster Program


Weekly LFP Program Eligibility Maps and Table

These maps and table depict the weekly LFP program eligibility by county for the US and Puerto Rico, based on grazing periods, drought intensity, and forage types – https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/livestock-forage/index


On the LFP list as of a download on December 22, 2022 are:


NATIVE PASTURE 10-03-2022 34-NJ Hudson

FULL SEASON IMPROVED 10-03-2022 34-NJ Hudson

NATIVE PASTURE 10-10-2022 34-NJ Middlesex

FULL SEASON IMPROVED 10-10-2022 34-NJ Middlesex

NATIVE PASTURE 10-10-2022 34-NJ Somerset

FULL SEASON IMPROVED 10-10-2022 34-NJ Somerset


A map showing the counties across the country that have designations for pasture programs can be found at: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Disaster-Assist/LFP-Maps/2022/native_pasture_2022.pdf


Contact your County Farm Service Agency regarding the most recent primary & contiguous county disaster declarations for 16 New Jersey Counties issued on December 22, 2022; and if any loss programs for hay and pasture in additional counties will become available.


Note: The dates of the USDA disaster declarations vary by declaration. Some counties are designated as primary or contiguous for Drought and Excessive Heat that occurred during July 1 through August 19.  Others for Drought that occurred during July 1 through September 14.  Others for Drought and Excessive Heat that occurred during June 18 through September 5. And others for Drought and Excessive Heat that occurred during July 1 and continuing. Contact your local FSA office for specific details and program eligibility requirements.






Primary County Disaster Designations from USDA as of December 22.




Morris
Sussex
Warren




Hunterdon
Somerset
Burlington




Camden
Ocean
Atlantic




Cape May
Cumberland
Gloucester




Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth




Salem








Essex, Union and Passaic are listed as contiguous counties in at least one of the declaration designations date ranges. Hudson is listed in the LFP table referenced above. A few contiguous counties in NY, DE, or PA are also eligible within specific declarations. 


You can also check this site on a regular basis to see if new declarations have been added: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/emergency-designations/index


For detailed information about all disaster assistance programs from USDA, see: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index


Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops