As part of the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress required USDA’s Risk Management Agency to solicit feedback about improved crop insurance coverage options for farmers and ranchers selling through local food markets. This includes discussing how existing crop insurance programs can be improved, as well as exploring the possibility of a new crop insurance program. Sessions […]
Continue reading...August 28, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Sept 11 Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2020–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19. “FSA offers several options for […]
Continue reading...August 27, 2020 Rick VanVranken
OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App
Thanks to our Univ of FL colleague Gene McAvoy for sharing news about this new tool. Would have been very valuable during July’s record heat wave, but there will still be hot, humid days ahead when this will help. When you’re working in the heat, safety comes first! With the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool, you […]
Continue reading...August 26, 2020 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 8/26/20
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) adults continue to be very low, and no map will appear in this edition. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending 8/26/20 are as follows: Cinnaminson 1 Downer 1 Medford 1 Fall armyworm (FAW) larval infestations have stabilized at low to moderate levels. Infestations generally […]
Continue reading...August 26, 2020 Tim Waller
Reminder: August Nursery Twilight This Thursday (Virtual)
There is still time to register for the August 2020 Nursery Twilight Meeting (Virtual) Registrations will be accepted until noon Thursday. Registration is required (Free event). Click here to register for the twilight meeting NJ Pesticide License Recertification credits obtained: PP2 (1); 3A (1); 3B (1); 10 (1) Instructions: Register for event at the above […]
Continue reading...August 26, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Updated Link: Urban Agriculture Survey: Please Share Your Thoughts!
Update 8/26/20: Correct link to survey is: udc.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3t0bgrmjwRG0WTH. All NJ counties (except Salem) are classified as urban, so anyone farming in NJ is an Urban agriculturalist. That said, Rutgers University is collaborating with Land Grant schools across the Northeast U.S. to gather your experiences and thoughts about urban agriculture. I invite you to please fill […]
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