Have you gone through the Produce Safety Alliance training for the Produce Safety Rule? If so, now is your chance to find out if your farm is ready for an inspection. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) and the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team are collaborating to perform assessments on any farm who has […]
Continue reading...April 1, 2024 Pat Hastings
EPA Warns Farmworkers about Risks of Dacthal – Agency developing next steps to address risks
WASHINGTON — Today, April 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its next steps to protect people from the herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA, or Dacthal). EPA is warning people of the significant health risks to pregn… Read More »
Continue reading...March 31, 2024 Tim Waller
High Potential for Boxwood Blight in Southern NJ – beginning Tuesday (4/2)
Boxwood Blight Risk Assessment as of 3/31/2024 Region Location CODE 31-Mar 1-Apr 2-Apr 3-Apr 4-Apr 5-Apr Southern Upper Deerfield NJ50 Low Low Minor Risk Minor Risk Very Low Very Low Southern Bridgeton D4116 Low Low Minor Risk High Risk Very Low Very Low Southern Millville Airport KMIV Low Low Minor Risk High Risk Very Low […]
Continue reading...March 29, 2024 Pat Hastings
How to Prepare a Pesticide Container for Recycling or Reconditioning – What “Empty” Means Legally
Always refer to the current pesticide label “Storage and Disposal” requirements for disposal requirements of pesticide containers. EPA’s pesticide container regulations [40 CFR 156] establish standards for pesticide containers and repackaging. They als… Read More »
Continue reading...March 28, 2024 Tess Stahl
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle
There has been a recent disease event of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. These cases were found on dairy farms in Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, and confirmed by samples submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Testing for HPAI was completed on these farms in response to the presence of […]
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