Produce Safety Rule Training Part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 9:30-4:30 PM. Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638 Cost:  $100.00 (lunch included) as part of registration process you will ask to pay by card.  Online ticket Sales end on Friday, March 6, 2026. If paying after the deadline or in person payment […]

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North Jersey Commercial Vegetable Growers Meeting Program and Registration

NORTH JERSEY COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE GROWERS MEETING March 11, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Harvest Hall, Alstede Farms 100 Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930 Program   Program Chair Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Resource Management Agent Cooperative Extension of Morris County 8:30 – Registration Continental breakfast compliments of industry sponsors 9:00 – Welcome and Introductions 9:10 […]

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North Jersey Commercial Fruit Grower Meeting Program and Registration

NORTH JERSEY COMMERCIAL FRUIT GROWERS MEETING March 4, 2026 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Hunterdon County Complex 314 State Route 12, Bldg. 1 Flemington, NJ Program Program Chair Megan Muehlbauer, PhD Agriculture and Resource Management Agent Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County 8:30 – Registration Continental breakfast compliments of industry sponsors 8:50 – Welcome and Introductions […]

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2026 Grape Expectation – New Jersey Grape and Wine Symposium

Date: March 12 (Thu) Venue: Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Dr, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 Fees: Please see the details on registration fees and payment methods at the end of the program. Credits: CORE, 1A, PP2, 10 PROGRAM 08:30 am  Registration and Continental Breakfast 09:00 am Welcome, Introductions, and Symposium Overview. Dr. Gary C. Pavlis […]

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Registration Open: Mid Atlantic Grain Fair & Conference (March 16, Malvern PA)

🌾Exciting Opportunities at the 2026 Mid‑Atlantic Grain Fair & Grain Conference! 🌾 As a supporter of regional grains and local food systems, I’m thrilled to share that the Mid‑Atlantic Grain Fair & Grain Conference is coming March 15–16, 2026 in Pennsylvania! This two-day event brings together farmers, bakers, millers, brewers, distillers, and enthusiasts to learn, […]

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Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program: Contact FSA and Reporting Due March 13, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These one-time bridge payments will help address market disruptions, elevated […]

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