Scheduling USDA audits GAP, Harmonized or Harmonized Plus Anyone who has not scheduled their audit needs to be aware of the documentation needed to be sent to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture prior to the audit. They will want to see a copy of your food safety plan, proof of your food safety training, […]
Continue reading...June 17, 2024 Tim Waller
Nursery Twilight – Cumberland Nurseries – THIS Thursday afternoon
Rutgers, in collaboration with Cumberland Nurseries and The New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association (NJNLA), will be holding the Annual Growers Meeting at Cumberland Nurseries this Thursday afternoon. When: This Thursday 6/20/2024 (4-8PM) Where: 1521 Bridgeton-Millville Pike, Millville, NJ 08332 Credits Available: NJ Pesticide Credits: 2x – CORE : 1x- 1A, 3A, 10, PP2 LTE/LTCO: […]
Continue reading...June 16, 2024 Michelle Infante-Casella and Kate Brown
Beat the Heat: Water and Sports Drinks for Hydration
Article By: The Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group: Kate Brown, Michelle Infante-Casella, Stephen Komar and William Bamka When it comes to hydration, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends an adequate daily fluid intake of about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men and about 11.5 cups […]
Continue reading...June 15, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Avoiding Plectosporium blight in cucurbit fields
Plectosporium blight, also known as Microdochium blight or White speck, caused significant problems in some pumpkin fields the last few summers in New Jersey. The soil-borne fungal pathogen, although somewhat uncommon, can unexpectedly show up in some years and cause significant losses if left uncontrolled. The fungus survives in the soil on decaying plant debris […]
Continue reading...June 14, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Recognizing Angular Leaf Spot in Cucurbits
Angular leaf spot, caused by the bacterium (Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans), is common in New Jersey and the region. Although it often shows up during cooler, wet weather; it can show up almost anytime during the production season with favorable weather conditions for its development. Angular leaf […]
Continue reading...June 13, 2024 Tess Stahl
Additional Information for New Jersey Farm Owners on H5N1 Bird Flu
The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH) and Agriculture (NJDA) are closely monitoring the emerging situation with H5N1 bird flu and would like to provide important information to New Jersey farm owners. Please refer to the memo from NJDOH and NJDA: Information for Farm Owners and Farm Workers (highlights provided below). The public health risk of […]
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