The Value Added Producer Grant is administered by USDA, questions regarding the grant should be directed toward USDA State Director Ms. Jane Asselta, 521 Fellowship Road, Suite 130 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, Voice: (856) 787-7700 Fax: (855) 305-7343. What does this program do? The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program helps agricultural producers enter into value-added […]
Continue reading...March 3, 2022 Stephen Komar
NJ Department of Agriculture “Jersey Raised” Livestock Pilot Program
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) is launching the “Jersey Raised” pilot marketing program for livestock raised in New Jersey. It will be the only official NJDA livestock marketing program. This program is open to New Jersey producers of beef, bison, pork, goat, lamb/sheep, and poultry during this pilot period. For more information Visit
Continue reading...March 2, 2022 Kate Brown
Register today for NE Cover Crops Council Annual Conference!
The Northeast Cover Crops Council Annual Conference will take place next week on Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11, 2022. The conference will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both days. Find the full agenda here! Registration will close on Monday, March 7 at noon.
Continue reading...February 28, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Tomorrow’s Webinar and Poultry Biosecurity Resources
February 28, 2022, In light of the High Path Avian Influenza detections in January and February in wild birds (mallards, geese, etc.) and domesticated birds (commercial poultry and backyard flocks) in several states including Delaware, Maine, and New York, please take a moment to become familiar with the following resources and attend the two webinars […]
Continue reading...February 25, 2022 Tim Waller
Spotted Lanternfly Summit 2022 (USDA-NIFA + collaborators) – Most up-to-date research from across the region
Next week, many of the researchers focused on the invasive Spotted Lanternfly will be presenting their findings at the 2022 Spotted Lantern Fly Summit. (Quote from stopSLF.org) “Funding was provided by the Northeastern IPM Center to form a working group in summer of 2018 with Penn State as the lead institution. The working group met […]
Continue reading...February 24, 2022 Megan Muehlbauer
New Jersey Tree Fruit Meeting (VIRTUAL) Program Finalized
Please click to see the Tree Fruit Meeting Programs below. NJ_Tree Fruit_Meeting_2022_Program In-person twilight meeting dates and locations for both North and South Jersey will be announced shortly!
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