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November 19, 2020

NJDEP Bulletin on Pesticide Licenses Arriving Late Due to COVID: RE-ISSUED with CORRECTION

If you have previously received an email from the NJDEP or others regarding the issuance of paper licenses, please note that the first announcement has been recalled and reissued with a change as noted. This is a courtesy copy of an email bulletin sent by Art Cencetti sent to those on record with email addresses […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 19, 2020

EPA Awards Funding to Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs for Farmworker Pesticide Training in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico

CONTACT: mcbay.stephen@epa.gov   NEW YORK (November 19, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 office is excited to work with the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP) which will receive up to $500,000 annually to conduct pesticide safety training across the country over the next five years. With EPA funding, AFOP will administer […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 18, 2020

Ornamental: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) deadline 12/11/20

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept CFAP 2 applications through December 11, 2020.

Ornamental crop producers (Christmas trees, Floriculture/Cut flowers, Nursery crops, Cactus) are eligible for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). The CFAP 2 program is open to all of these operations and is based on sales, inventory, acreage or production in the 2019 or 2020 calendar years (depending on the commodity). Applicants do not need to have suffered a loss or provide any supporting documentation at sign up, unless requested.

Click here to start the process or call 877-508-8364 (or local office, links below) to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance.

Additional links:

FSA Offices (numbers and locations)

CFAP2 Factsheet

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Turf
November 13, 2020

COVID 19: NJDEP Updates its Alert on Pesticide Paper License Delays – Includes Directions to Print Online Report

[November 12, 2020]. Due to the continued COVID-19 public health emergency, the NJDEP has revised its’ September 28th alert on paper license delays. The updated alert is excerpted in whole below, and has been posted to NJDEP Licensing and Registrations – Pesticide Links and www.pcpnj.org webpages. Revised information is italicised in green.  **PESTICIDE PAPER LICENSE […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 13, 2020

COVID-19: NJDEP Updates Pesticide Certification Exam Launch Date

[November 9, 2020]. The NJDEP has updated its’ September 28th alert on pesticide certification examinations. The update is excerpted in whole below, and has been posted to NJDEP Licensing and Registrations – Pesticide Links and www.pcpnj.org webpages. **PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION EXAMS Revised ALERT (UPDATED issued November 9, 2020)** Please be advised that in response to the ongoing COVID 19 coronavirus […]
Filed Under: Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
November 2, 2020

NJ PPE Access Program For NJ Businesses

On the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub, there is news that NJ Businesses can receive discounts to purchase PPE from approved retailers. There is a 10% discount on PPE products for all businesses, and qualified small businesses may receive an additional 25% discount. If you are planning your PPE purchases for the winter or next season, this may be an opportunity to save some money in the process. The site links to participating vendors, has tools to determine if you qualify for additional discounts and estimating your PPE needs, as well as letting you sign up for notifications of future discount programs.

If you have questions about the program, you can ask them at SmallBusinessPPE@njeda.com.

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