We are offering a final, for this spring, online Harmonized Audit Training Course on March 2, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. If you will need to obtain a USDA Harmonized Audit this year or want a refresher this is the course for you. This three-hour virtual class will cover each question on the […]
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Turf/sod producers are now eligible for assistance through CFAP – Deadline 2/26
Turf/sod producers are now eligible for assistance through CFAP – LINK This is one of several commodities that experienced COVID-19 market disruptions but had not been explicitly included in the initial CFAP 2 rule. Eligible turfgrass sod producers can now apply for CFAP 2 between January 19 – February 26, 2021 Payments for turfgrass sod […]
Continue reading...2021 NJ Ag/VGANJ Virtual Convention Update 2
My apologies for some of the confusion from my initial update regarding the educational sessions of our 2021 NJ Ag/VGANJ Convention will be held virtually the last week of February. While the entire up-to-date program was, and is, available to view on the Vegetable Growers Association of NJ website – VGANJ.com/schedule, I forgot one critical […]
Continue reading...Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – Produce Safety Alliance Training Course
The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under the standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by […]
Continue reading...NEW- Nursery and Ornamentals Track (2 sessions – 8 speakers) at this year’s virtual VGA
Please join us at the NEW- Nursery and Ornamentals Track at this year’s virtual VGA When: Monday, February 22nd (Session I: 9:15 – 11:45am)(Session II: 1:15 – 3:45pm (recert. credits pending)) Click here to register by Wednesday Feb. 17th for pesticide credits! Click here for additional pesticide credit requirements and instructions (mandatory steps for recertification […]
Continue reading...2021 NJ Ag/VGANJ Virtual Convention Update
By now you’ve probably heard from many venues that the educational sessions of our 2021 NJ Ag/VGANJ Convention will be held virtually the last week of February. Members of the Rutgers NJAES Vegetable Working Group and our colleagues that cover other commodities have developed a comprehensive program covering a wide range of topics. The entire […]
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