Local USDA Farm Service Agencies asked to have the following information shared. These may be details that will be discussed in the informational webinar scheduled for Thurs, May 14 at 1pm. In April, USDA announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP will provide direct support based on losses for agriculture producers where prices and […]
Continue reading...May 13, 2020 Rick VanVranken
USDA Urges Farmers to Take Steps Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Assistance
May 13, 2020 Rick VanVranken
USDA Webinar – Applying for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Direct Payments
1 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 14, 2020 for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for direct payments Register in Advance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET, for farmers, ranchers and other […]
Continue reading...May 12, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
Reasons to Add Soil Around the Transplant/Planting Hole on Plastic Mulch
Plastic mulch has been widely adopted by vegetable growers everywhere. The benefits of plastic mulch and raised beds have proven to improve crop quality and yields. One practice some growers use, just after transplanting into plastic mulch, is to have workers place a small shovel full of soil around the base of the plant and […]
Continue reading...May 12, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
Labor Will Be Hot Topic For 7:00PM Wednesday Night Webinar – “Ask the Ag Agent”
This week, the webinar will be concentrated on the topic of farm labor. Since updates are coming to the industry and we have learned of some programs for migrant workers please join us for discussion. Please feel free to bring up other topics. Ask the Ag Agent – 7:00PM Weekly – Every Wednesday – Farmer […]
Continue reading...May 12, 2020 Hemant Gohil
NJ Statewide Wine Grape Twilight Meeting (online)
Please join the NJ Statewide Wine Grape Twilight Meeting on the Wed, May 20, 2020 4:20 pm using the below link. Also, please see below for the program details. Meeting Host: Hemant Gohil https://rutgers.webex.com/rutgers/j.php?MTID=mbdbb2eafedfe9d44f3694adeedf61269 Meeting number: 222 571 928: Password: MJht93B8Pzx Join by phone +1-650-429-3300 Access code: 222 571 928
Continue reading...May 12, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 5/12/20
With the on and off again rains we have been getting, along with warmer weather comng in later this week, all growers should consider applying at-transplanting fungicides for root rot control. Please click here to see this article. Transplant producers need to remember to regularly vent their structures to reduce relative humidity buildup going into […]
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