The Iowa State University Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) would like to hear from you and your colleagues! They are requesting participation in a 5-minute survey on vectors (ticks, mosquitoes, mites, and other arthropods of veterinary health concern) where responses will help guide resource creation. This survey is part of a project […]
Continue reading...December 6, 2024 Tess Stahl
Nationwide Survey on Vectors through Iowa State Center for Food Security and Public Health
Draft Rules For Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program & Public Information Session
On December 2, 2024, the NJ Board of Public Utilities posted draft rules for the Dual-Use Solar Energy (agrivoltaics) Pilot Program that was enacted by the NJ State Legislature. The purpose of the posting is to elicit public input by the January 31, 2025 deadline. The draft rules in the NJ Register are available to […]
Continue reading...December 4, 2024 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez and Jennifer Matthews
Webinar: FSMA PSR, Pre-Harvest Water – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 12 pm – 1 pm
During this one-hour lunchtime webinar, learn the ins and outs of the Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Safety Rule (FSMA: PSR), Pre-Harvest Water changes. The final rule establishes requirements for systems-based pre-harvest agricultural water inspections and assessments for hazard identification and risk management decision-making on covered farms. Covered farms – those that are subject to […]
Continue reading...December 4, 2024 Rick VanVranken
Farmworker Housing and Firefighters: Free Webinar, Dec. 6
Something to share with your colleagues at local fire companies, from www.morningagclips.com – December 3, 2024 Many first responders are unaware of the various mandates surrounding farmworker housing ONLINE — Farmworker housing poses unique challenges to rural fire departments in terms of both fire code inspections and emergency response. Furthermore, many first responders are unaware […]
Continue reading...December 2, 2024 Claudia Gil Arroyo
Does your farm, ranch or ag business host visitors?
Be counted! If your farm, ranch, or agricultural business is open to visitors, please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey from our colleagues at the University of Vermont. The deadline for the survey is Friday, December 13. Click here to take the survey or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://go.uvm.edu/agt24 […]
Continue reading...November 27, 2024 Michelle Infante-Casella
Get Ready for the 2025 NJ Ag Convention – February 3-6
It is that time of year again to sign up for the annual NJ Agricultural Convention, co-sponsored by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Visit the VGANJ website at https://vganj.com/convention-tickets to register. For 2025 there are new and exciting opportunities to learn about all […]
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