Dates: April 7 and April 28, 2015 Time: 7 – 9PM Location: Gloucester County Government Services Building 1200 N. Delsea Dr., Clayton, NJ 08312-1095 Commercial tree fruit growers are invited to discuss production, insect, and disease management issues with NJAES Specialists, Rutgers Cooperative Extension County Agents, and the Fruit IPM team. NJDEP Pesticide Recertification Credits […]
Continue reading...NJ Crop Insurance News Reminder
Mar 1: nursery premium billing date Created to inform New Jersey ag producers about crop insurance, the Garden State Crop Insurance Education Initiative Team makes available important information through multiple media outlets. Get the latest news by visiting the website or follow via blog, Facebook, or Twitter. Garden State Crop Insurance Education Winter Newsletter Crop […]
Continue reading...Cancelled: 2/25 Food Safety Training
The February 25, 2015 Food Safety Training at the Rutgers Snyder Farm has been cancelled due to a lack of registrations. Growers interested in this training, are encouraged to register in advance for either of the following: March 4, 2015 @ Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County – wholesale and direct market training. March 20, 2015 […]
Continue reading...How Will The FSMA Produce Rule Affect You?
The University of Maryland is conducting a food safety survey to better understand how the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act proposed produce rule will impact you. The goal is to identify the current usage and cost burden of the kinds of food safety risk-reduction measures specified by the rule to determine how the rule will […]
Continue reading...On-Farm Food Safety Training 2/25
An on-farm food safety training for both wholesale and retail producers will be held on Wednesday, February 25th at the Rutgers Snyder Research Farm in Pittstown, NJ. This workshop will focus on Good Agricultural Practices. The afternoon session will offer two tracks: third party audit specific information, and food safety plan writing. To register please […]
Continue reading...Topics in Nursery Production – March 3, 2015
Featured Speaker: Dr. Raul Cabrera “The Future of Rutgers Nursery Crops Program” Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County Extension Education Center 291 Morton Ave., Millville, NJ (856)451-2800 Register by Monday, February 27; See Flyer for details. Join us in welcoming Dr. Raul Cabrera, our new Nursery Crops Extension Specialist […]
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