NJAES Agritourism Team members will be speaking at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. This session will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 in the Crystal Room, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Risk Management in On-Farm Direct Marketing 9:00 Direct Marketing – Is It Right For You, Doing a Self Assessment Stephen […]
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Andy Wyenandt: Post Archive
December 3, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
FSMA: Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin
The newly revised proposed Produce Rule is drastically different than the original provisional rule. Growers are encouraged to comment on the changes, and respond to several questions that the FDA has about animal based compost requirements. Please consider commenting – comments are due by December 15, 2014. In the previously published FSMA proposed Produce Rule, […]
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2015 NJACTS Convention
The 2015 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show will be held on February 3rd, 4th and 5th at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. Highlights from this year’s program include a session on “What Chefs Want” in regards to ethnic in specialty crops, growing vine crops in high tunnels, and choosing tomato […]
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FSMA: Water Microbial Requirements
The newly revised Produce Rule is drastically different than the original provisional rule. Growers are encouraged to comment on the changes, and respond to several questions that the FDA has about water microbial requirements. Comments are due by December 15th. The Produce Rule previously required farms to sample surface water used for irrigation (water that […]
Continue reading...November 13, 2014 Meredith Melendez
Workshop: Preparing For Later Life Farming
Four out of five New Jersey farmers do not have written estate plans. Who will get your farm when it is time? A written will is not enough. This workshop will help you ensure that your wishes are honored when the time comes. “Preparing for Later Life Farming” workshops will be held regionally in New […]
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