Did your specialty crop operation recently incur on-farm food safety program expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification in calendar years 2022 or 2023? You may be eligible for financial assistance through USDA’s Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program (FSCSC). USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept FSCSC applications for calendar year […]
Continue reading...January 23, 2023 Andy Wyenandt
Fungicides for use in the greenhouse table available in 2022/2023 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
The 2022/2023 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide has newly updated tables for selected conventional and organic fungicides for use on greenhouse vegetables. This information can be found in the Pest Management Section E in Table E-11 on pages 137-141. The 2022/2023 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations guide is available FREE on-line or can be […]
Continue reading...January 19, 2023 Pat Hastings
REGISTER & STUDY NOW: Pesticide Certification Testing Thursday 10am at NJACTS for New & Renewing New Jersey Applicators!
2023 New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show – Educational Sessions & Workshops at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023. TIme: 10 AM. Location: WILDWOOD 2 & 3 [… Read More »
Continue reading...January 19, 2023 Pat Hastings
Requirements for Private Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing
Prior to regulations changes in November of 2001, only those private applicators using restricted use pesticides were required to be certified and licensed. The regulations require agricultural producers using either general or restricted use pesticide… Read More »
Continue reading...January 18, 2023 Pat Hastings
USDA is requesting input on rodent control in agriculture (due Monday January 23rd)
[Posted to NACAA listserv, and provided courtesy of Rick Van Vranken]. Request to agricultural producers: if you (as a Private Applicator) and/or your agent (a Commercial Applicator) makes applications of rodenticides, please respond to this survey you… Read More »
Continue reading...January 16, 2023 Melissa Bravo
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 […]
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