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 […]
Continue reading...November 13, 2014 Anne Nielsen
Granulate Ambrosia Beetle in Tree Fruit
A farm in Southern NJ is experiencing an infestation of the granulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Mot.). GAB was identified by expert Dr. James Lashomb at Rutgers. Adults are hunch-backed in appearance and are cinnamon or brownish in color. Females are 2.1-2.9mm in length and males are 1.5mm. Offspring are small white and legless c-shaped larvae. Females […]
Continue reading...November 7, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
FSMA: Farms and the Preventive Controls Rule
Comments on the revisions made to the produce safety rule are due on December 15th. Regular posts will be made to the Plant and Pest Advisory focusing on the changes that have been made. Please consider commenting on the produce rule! The way that the FDA defines “farm” is important in determining what types of […]
Continue reading...October 29, 2014 Dave Schmitt
Fall Urea Sprays for Apple Scab Control
It’s time to consider sanitation practices that can help reduce over wintering scab inoculum. These practices should be considered an essential part of apple IPM programs. In 2014 scab was once again a problem in most orchards we scouted. Even if you didn’t see scab on the fruit at harvest there still could be infected […]
Continue reading...October 22, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
FSMA: Calculating Farm Sales for Compliance
Comments on the revisions made to the produce safety rule are due on December 15th. Regular posts will be made to the Plant and Pest Advisory focusing on the changes that have been made. Please consider commenting on the produce rule! Changes to Calculating Farm Sales for FSMA Compliance The previous version of the produce […]
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