FDA Releases New Tools for the Food Traceability Rule Under Food Safety Modernization Act

On November 30 the Food and Drug Administration rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance.  The rule is a key component of Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This final rule was issued in November 2022 and will […]

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Need Fit Testing for Your Respirator? Workshop on February 8, 2024

WORKSHOP: WPS RESPIRATORY PROTECTOIN TRAINING, FIT TESTING & RECORD KEEPINGOrganizer and Host: PATRICIA HASTINGS    Email: hastings@njaes.rutgers.eduThursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED-SPACE LIMITED) As part of the 2024 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show, Rutgers Cooperative Extension is hosting educational sessions and workshops on Tuesday, February 6 through […]

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2023 Tasting and Evaluation of NJ Wines

Riesling Tastings Beneduce Winery: 1 Jeremiah Ln, Pittstown, NJ 08867 Dec 5 (Tue) 9:30 am – 11:30 am Albarino, Traminnet and Vidal Blanc Tastings White Horse Winery: 106 Hall St, Hammonton, NJ 08037 Dec 12 (Tue) 9:30 am – 11:30 am Participants are invited to bring their own wine releases. Each wine tasting will be […]

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Updates on Diseases of Vegetable Crops NOW VIRTUAL!

The Updates on Diseases of Vegetable Crops free informational talk with Dr. Andy Wyenandt is now being held via Zoom! Date: December 7th, 2023 Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm   Registration is required and you will receive the Zoom link with your registration confirmation. Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/clkw9xjw For additional information you can call (609) 465-5115, ext. […]

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Webinar – Vineyard and Winery Financial Management

Please join us at the webinar on Vineyard and Winery Financial Management – II. This meeting will be in Q&A and discussion format, where your Vineyard and Winery financial Management related questions will be answered by Dr. Adam Kantrovich. Please submit your question to https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mBVPwUhbgDOB6u. If you have already submitted your question previously, then no […]

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Stakeholder Meeting for the DUAL-USE SOLAR ENERGY PILOT PROGRAM

Wednesday, November 29th at 10:00 a.m. The Dual-Use Solar Energy Act aims to facilitate solar projects on working farmland, while keeping the farmland in continued agricultural production. The pilot program seeks up to 200 MW generating capacity from dual-use solar in the first 3 years, with additional capacity if program is extended. The Pilot Program […]

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