Draft your business plan this winter! For seven weeks, from February 13 through March 26, we will guide business owners and managers through the process of developing your business plan using AgPlan. Each week will cover a different section of the process. If you do your homework in between sessions, you’ll have a business plan […]
Continue reading...Free webinar: Marketing Planning for Farms

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County will host Marketing Planning for Farms, a free webinar for farmers, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The informational talk geared to local farmers on the importance of marketing and participants will learn to identify the components of a marketing plan, develop goals […]
Continue reading...Free webinar: Business Planning for Agritourism Enterprises
Date and time: January 23, 2024 at 01:00 PM This free webinar will cover key steps for business planning and introduce you to a new online tool. We’ll provide a general overview of business planning for agritourism as well as information about registering for an online training series in February and March for those who […]
Continue reading...Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (EVEF) webinar series
The fourth edition of the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (EVEF) webinar series is a collaborative effort between the Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team and the land grant institutions: Cornell University, Rutgers University, Colorado State University, University of Georgia, Iowa State University, University of Maryland, and Ohio State University. Along with webinar presenters, […]
Continue reading...Free Skin Cancer Screenings to be Offered at 2024 NJ Agricultural Convention and Trade Show

The nature of agricultural work demands farmers spend long hours outdoors in direct sunlight, which increases their risk of developing skin cancer. Prevalence of skin cancer among the agricultural community has prompted Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Vegetable Growers Association of NJ to partner with ScreenNJ to offer no-cost skin cancer screenings to farmers who […]
Continue reading...FDA Releases New Tools for the Food Traceability Rule Under Food Safety Modernization Act
On November 30 the Food and Drug Administration rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. The rule is a key component of Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This final rule was issued in November 2022 and will […]
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