The SBA (Small Business Administration) has resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from participating lenders on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:30am EDT. If you haven’t requested Small Business Administration funds, do it soon. For Details please visit – https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program#section-header-0
Continue reading...April 28, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
On-Farm Direct Marketing in 2020 Webinars – Every Tuesday Night in May
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agents are hosting a 4-part webinar series, every Tuesday in May from 7:00-8:00PM to assist farmers with on-farm direct marketing operations to develop strategies for the 2020 season. This 4-part, weekly program will present and discuss the following topics: Session 1 (May 5th): Maintaining Social Distancing and Safe Food Handling Practices: […]
Continue reading...April 28, 2020 Rick VanVranken
NJ Dept of Agriculture Memo RE: Labor Housing Guidance Forthcoming
We’ve been asked to share the attached memo from NJDA Secretary Fisher regarding guidance on ag labor housing as it relates to COVID 19.
Continue reading...April 27, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
Ask the Ag Agent Weekly Online/Call-In Forum and New Web Page
Ask the Ag Agent was created when COVID-19 forced a new normal in communications nationwide. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agents working with “Ask the Ag Agent” education and outreach are committed to the agriculture industry and all interested in growing plants, raising livestock and essential resources related to agriculture. The program now features a new Ask […]
Continue reading...April 27, 2020 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 28, 2020
Disease Control in Freese Damaged Orchards: Dr. Lalancette has published his recommendations for how to protect tree fruit from diseases in freeze damaged orchards. Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced, but development is slowing. In southern counties peach orchards are at Shuck Split. We are now only about 5 days ahead of the […]
Continue reading...April 27, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
Penn State Webinar: H-2A Agricultural Workers in Times of Uncertainty
Penn State Cooperative Extension is hosting a free webinar to discuss the H-2A program in Pennsylvania. This may be helpful for NJ Farmers to listen in to find any updates or tips on how to handle this agricultural worker program. You must register to join this online event. In order to register you will need […]
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