Permitting Procedure for Importation of Poultry, Hatching Eggs, or Poultry Waste from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) States

Producers, please be aware of the following permit requirements. The updated list of states with detections can be accessed at

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/2022-hpai

The following information is from the NJ Dept. of Agriculture

https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/diseases/avian_influenza.html

  • Only poultry or hatching eggs moving into New Jersey live bird markets, from HPAI states, require a permit and 72 hour test.
  • The collection date, collection time, laboratory result, laboratory accession number and laboratory name must be recorded on the CVI
    accompanying the shipment.
  • A copy of the laboratory report must also accompany the shipment.
  • No poultry waste shall be imported from HPAI states, without prior approval and permit issued by the State Veterinarian.
  • For information about testing please refer to the N.J.A.C. 2:3-7.4 (b) at the link below:
    http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/pdf/NJACChapter3.pdf

STEP ONE:

  • Print and complete the form below and send to the Division of Animal Health by email or fax.
    Email –state.veterinarian@ag.nj.gov
    Fax – 609-671-6413
  • This form is to be used to facilitate the receipt of information. Submission of this form is not a permit for movement.

STEP TWO:

  • Call the Division of Animal Health at 609-671-6400, Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays, from 8:45 AM to 4:45
    PM (EST), to confirm the Division’s receipt of the information.

STEP THREE:

  • If the application is complete, a permit number will be issued and a copy of the completed form with permit number will be
    emailed or faxed back to the requester.

“Folks who plan to import poultry product into NJ are recommended to call the Division of Animal Health (609-671-6400) to inquire if their intended purchase requires a permit. If yes, we can walk them through the process. The need for a permit might depend on the product, the location of the origin site, testing, etc…” – NJ Animal Health communication

RCE Seeks Input Regarding COVID-19 Resources For 2022 Season

Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s EXCITE team is requesting NJ farmers input via a short five-minute survey about COVID-19-related resources for the upcoming growing season.  

Please click here to go to the survey: https:/go.rutgers.edu/mcgr9pzt 

This survey is totally anonymous, you do not have to answer any questions you do not want to, and you can stop at any time.  

After taking the survey, please take a minute to forward this post to other NJ farmers who may not see this message. You can copy the link or just forward this message.  

Thank you. 

Wheat Stand Coming into 2022 and Sky-high Fertilizer Prices

The excessive amount of rainfall in October (5.06 inches) delayed planting of winter wheat and other fall grain cover crops in some areas of the state. As recorded by the Rutgers NJ State Climatologist Monthly Climate Tables, in Salem County, the precipitation in October (3.74 inches) was near normal (30-year average) and temperatures averaged a high of 63.2 degrees F. Small grains that benefited from this moisture put on more above ground biomass than November plantings if they were not planted in overly saturated soil conditions conducive for causing poor stand establishment.

In November, state-wide saw only .98 inches fall compared to the norm of 3.36 inches. In Salem County, the deficit was even more, with only .72 inches falling compared to the norm of 3.18 inches with temperature highs of 44.7 degrees. Carry over moisture from October should have been adequate in most areas of the county to optimize seed germination. Late plantings in December were possible due to above normal temperatures of 43.9 degrees, but soil moisture was lacking due to only 1.18 inches falling compared to the thirty-year average of 4.0 inches.

The back-to-back months of little precipitation coupled with windy conditions did not yield rapid development of the crop compared to field observations in 2020. Despite the near normal precipitation state-wide in January (3.45 inches) small grains gained little beyond shoot and early tillering stage with average temperature highs of only 28.7 degrees state-wide and 31.4 degrees in the county the first month of 2022.

Temperatures were all over the place in February with two days above 70 degrees the week of February 20th in Salem County, enough to bring winter wheat out of dormancy since February 7th. Near normal precipitation (2.88 inches) in February encouraged growth and applications of nitrogen fertilizer are ongoing as the crop rapidly develops.

Nitrogen fertilizer prices have climbed steadily since this time last year, and more than doubled since the crop was planted in October. The combination of moisture, warm weather and soil conditions should optimize any recent applications. Areas that received more than a half an inch in the last seventy-two hours (Estimated Precipitation, Mid-Atlantic River Forecast Center)  should monitor moisture conditions carefully to track utilization of applied nitrogen if future precipitation exceeds 3 inches in the next two weeks. In February, nitrogen prices were still well above $600 /ton for products like UAN28, UAN32 and Urea. DAP, MAP, and Potash remained above $800/ton and anhydrous ammonia soared above $1000/ton.

Fertilizer pricing real time:

New State Law (P.L. 2021, c.386) Restricting Neonicotinoid Pesticide Use

Notice received from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Pesticide Rules Manager John Orrok. Recent legislation (P.L. 2021, c.386) signed by Governor Murphy on January 18, 2022 will affect the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in New Jersey. This law amends the New Jersey Pesticide Control Act and will make pesticides in the class known as […]

EPA Posts Draft Revised Biological Opinion for Malathion, Chlorpyrifos, and Diazinon for Public Comment

[03/02/2022] Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is posting and seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) draft revised biological opinion (BiOp) for malathion, chlorpyrifos, and diazinon, three organophosphate insecticides commonly used to control foliage and soil insect pests.   Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), EPA has a responsibility to ensure […]

SARE Partnership Grant Applications Announced

The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) has released its 2022 call for Partnership Grant program proposals.
Applicants are invited to request up to $30,000 in funding to address a topic related to sustainable agriculture. Proposed projects should seek innovative solutions to challenges or explore new opportunities that affect agricultural production, marketing and/or household and community well-being in Northeast farming and food systems. They must be conducted in one of the New England states, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. or West Virginia and strengthen working partnerships with farmers to advance sustainable agriculture.
Proposals are due online by 5 p.m. ET on April 12
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