September 10, 2023

Notice of Public Hearing on SADC Rule Proposal Establishing Soil Protection Standards on Preserved Farmland

Proposed rules: PRN_2023-079_SADC_2_76-25

Original Notification of Public Hearing: Notice of public hearing SPS rule proposal 

 

Important information:

DATE: September 27, 2023
TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
LOCATION: TEAMS Virtual Meeting
To join the hearing via computer: Click here to join the meeting

To join the hearing via phone: Call (856)338-7074
Conference ID: 268 371 32#
Meeting Link and Call-In information is also available on the SADC website at https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/sadc/

NOTE: If you wish to provide oral testimony at the virtual public hearing, you must
register with the SADC no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2023. Participants
may register by emailing Jessica.uttal@ag.nj.gov or calling her at (609) 913-6567.

 

From original notice:

STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Notice of Public Hearing on SADC Rule Proposal Establishing Soil Protection Standards
on Preserved Farmland

Proposal of new rules, N.J.A.C. 2:76-25, Soil Disturbance on Preserved Farmland; N.J.A.C.
2:76-25A, Supplemental Soil Disturbance Standards

PUBLIC NOTICE
Take notice that the New Jersey State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) is holding
a virtual public hearing for the proposed new rules defining what activities on preserved
farmland constitute soil disturbance, establishing a soil disturbance limitation on preserved
farms, allowing for waivers of the soil disturbance limit under certain conditions, providing
preserved farm landowners written notice of and an opportunity to be heard on mapped soil
disturbances, and promulgating technical standards for certain agricultural practices for
compliance with the soil disturbance limitation.

The notice of proposal was published in the New Jersey Register on August 7, 2023, at 55
N.J.R. 8(1).

The SADC will be holding a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at
6:00 p.m. through the SADC’s video conferencing software (Microsoft TEAMS).
Registration: If you wish to provide oral testimony at the virtual public hearing, you must
register with the SADC no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2023. Participants
may register by emailing Jessica.uttal@ag.nj.gov or calling her at (609) 913-6567. Please
provide your name, organization, telephone number, and email address. A verbal or written
confirmation will be provided of your interest to testify at the hearing.
Please note that the SADC will take oral testimony at the hearing by alphabetical order of the
testifying person’s last name, and that this hearing will be recorded.

DATE: September 27, 2023
TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm
LOCATION: TEAMS Virtual Meeting
To join the hearing via computer: Click here to join the meeting
To join the hearing via phone: Call (856)338-7074
Conference ID: 268 371 32#
Meeting Link and Call-In information is also available on the SADC website at https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/sadc/

The SADC is also accepting written and/or electronic comments on the proposed rule
through October 6, 2023. Please submit electronic comments to SADC@ag.state.nj.us. In
the alternative, comments may be submitted on paper to:
Susan E. Payne, Executive Director
State Agriculture Development Committee
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625-0330

Please refer to the original notice of proposal for detailed information regarding the proposed
rules.

Filed Under: Blueberry, Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Disease Forecasting, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Organic Production, pesticide credits, Plant Diagnostic Lab, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape
August 11, 2023 and

Agri-Technology and Vegetable Research Twilight Meeting

Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC)

121 Northville Road, Room 146. Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Wednesday August 16, 2023

5 PM until dark

This meeting is free with no registration required. Refreshments and ice cream will be served.

This year’s twilight meeting at RAREC will showcase new agricultural technologies including the newly installed agrivoltaics system established at RAREC. Discussions will include:

  • New technologies for autonomous seeding and weeding.
  • Drone technologies for improving crop production and decision making.
  • Living mulches
  • Production potential of fiber hemp
  • Copper resistance and disease control in bell peppers.
  • Controlling Phytophthora blight.

Note:  The following pesticide credits have been approved: 

 CORE – Basic Safety & Handling – (1 credit),

PP2 – Private applicator – (5 credits),

1A – Agricultural Plant – (5 credits),

11 – Aerial – (1 credit)

10 – Demonstration & Research -(4 credits).

         

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, pesticide credits, Vegetable Crops
June 2, 2023

North Jersey Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting II

North Jersey Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting II

 June 7, 2023

4:45 PM – 7:30 PM

Terhune Orchards*

330 Cold Soil Road

Princeton, NJ 08540

*Park in the main lot and meet in the Winery Tasting Room

 

4:45 PM   Registration/ Light Dinner at the Terhune Orchards Tasting Room

The meeting will commence as a walking tour of high tunnel cherries, blueberries, strawberries, apples and asparagus.

 

5:00 PM   Orchard Weed Management

Thierry E. Besançon, Associate Extension Specialist in Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES

 

5:20 PM   Early/Mid-Season Insect Management in Tree Fruit

Anne Nielsen, Associate Extension Specialist in Entomology, Rutgers NJAES

 

5:40 PM  Control of Bacterial Canker in Sweet Cherry and Summer Fungicide Program for Apples

Norm Lalancette, Associate Extension Specialist in Tree Fruit, Rutgers NJAES

 

6:00 PM   Vegetable IPM Program Updates

Kris Holmstrom, Vegetable IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES

 

6:20 PM   Blueberry IPM Program Updates and Spotted Wing Drosophila

Carrie Mansue, Blueberry IPM Sr. Program Coordinator, Rutgers NJAES

 

6:40 PM   Tree Fruit IPM Program Updates

Kaitlin Quinn North Jersey Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES

 

7:00 PM   Pesticide Safety Updates

Pat Hastings Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Rutgers NJAES

 

The following NJ Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded
1 Unit CORE,    4 Units 1A,    4 Units 10,    4 Units PP2

Please RSVP to Kim Crommelin at 908.788.1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us by June 6, 2023

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, pesticide credits, Strawberry, Tree Fruit
May 23, 2023

South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – II

May 31st @ 5 – 7 pm
Summit City Orchards: 500 University Blvd. Glassboro, NJ 08028

Pesticide credits applied Category: 1A, PP2, 10 

4:45 pm  Gather at the Parking lot of the Summit City Winery (above address)

5:00 pm Peach Fruit Thinning - Physiology and Methods
Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist, Pomology, Rutgers NJAES.

Demonstration of the Peach Fruit Thinning Using the Machine
Richard Bannister and Eli Bannister, Richard’s Station.

Field Observations from the IPM Program
Dave Schmitt, Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES

Summer Disease Control Measures in Orchards
Norman Lalancette, Extension Specialist, Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES

7:00 pm  Pesticide re-certification credits application and Adjourn

Light fare will be provided. Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030 if you are 
planning to attend. If an additional assistance is needed, please contact Hemant Gohil at 856-224-8029 prior to 
the meeting.
Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Fruit, pesticide credits, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , ,
May 17, 2023

Application for Cost-Share Grant Funding for Installation of Deer Fencing on UNPRESERVED Farmland – Out NOW

“The NJDA Deer Fencing Program makes cost-sharing funding available for the installation of deer fencing on unpreserved farms. The program is conducted in accordance with N.J.S.A 4:40-6.1.”

Please click here for the full application, eligibility, and other important information

Timing is important if considering this program. NJDA began accepting applications on 5/15/23.

 

Filed Under: Blueberry, Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Disease Forecasting, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Organic Production, pesticide credits, Plant Diagnostic Lab, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , , ,
April 30, 2023

North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I

North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I

May 3, 2023

5:00 PM-7:30 PM

Melicks Town Farm
19 King Street Oldwick, New Jersey 08858

5:00 PM – Registration / Light Refreshments

5:15 PM –Begin to load into wagons for the farm tour and educational talks

5:20 PM –Updates from the Blueberry and Tree Fruit IPM program

Carrie Manuse, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sr. Program Coordinator
Kaitlin Quinn, North Jersey Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of
Hunterdon County

5:40 PM –Apple Fruit Rots

Norm Lalancette PhD, Associate Specialist in Tree Fruit Plant Pathology Rutgers NJAES

6:10 PM –Vegetable Insect Pest and Disease Updates

Kris Holmstrom, IPM Program Associate, Vegetable

6:30 PM – Pesticide Safety, and Compliance

Patricia Hastings, Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator for Rutgers NJAES

The following pesticide credits will be awarded

2 CORE   2 CAT 1A   3 CAT 10   2 CAT PP2

Please RSVP to Kim Crommelin at 908.788.1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us by May 2, 2023

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, pesticide credits, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops