As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) the New Jersey Department of Agriculture in coordination with Rutgers Cooperative Extension are again offering an OFRR to any operation that has taken the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Training. The PSA training is required for fresh produce operations to comply with FSMA with sales over $25,000. […]
Continue reading...March 30, 2021 Wes Kline
On-Farm Food Safety Talks for the Busy Grower
The Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team has developed three video presentations. Clip on Three On The Go Webinars For the Busy Grower to view the three videos listed below. Introduction to Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and USDA Audits. Find out the differences between FSMA inspections and USDA audits. Who do they apply to and who […]
Continue reading...March 29, 2021 Tim Waller
Nursery Pest Scouting Guide: 60-150 Growing Degree-days & Boxwood Blight Information
Pest Scouting: Please print or download the two resources of this post (click on them): Printable Pest Scouting 60-150 GDD Expanded Pest Scouting Guide 60-150 GDD with CLICKABLE LINKS with links (Zoom in and click directly on the links within this document) The information provided in the downloads gives scouting ranges (in growing degree days, base […]
Continue reading...March 28, 2021 Steven K. Rettke
Landscape Pest Notes: Some Early Spring Insects/Mites
The accumulation of heat units (Growing Degree Days (GDD)) is increasing rapidly across many areas of New Jersey as we soon enter into the early weeks of April. If past histories or present-day monitoring indicate the need for interventions, then the best control windows for an increasing number of insect/mite pests are beginning to occur. […]
Continue reading...March 26, 2021 Meredith Melendez
What water test do you need and how often do you need to do it?
FSMA Produce Safety Rule compliance, third party audit standards, and general best practices all include the need for irrigation, harvest, cleaning, sanitation, handwashing, pesticide application, drinking and postharvest water testing. Not all tests are the same, but all cost money, so make sure what your paying for meets your needs. Here are the questions […]
Continue reading...March 25, 2021 Robin Brumfield
What Farmers Need to Know about the Latest Relief Bills
Recent COVID-19 relief programs have impacts for farmers. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury has also extended income tax […]
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