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Nostoc is a cyanobacterium and is one of the oldest organisms on earth (over 3.5 billion years). It is a primitive growth, like algae, moss, and liverwort. Many years ago, it was incorrectly identified as blue-green algae. Nostoc has no roots, no vascular tissues & is not a plant but it is photosynthetic. It […]
Continue reading...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...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...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...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...[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 »
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