May 19, 2026

Grower Survey: Interest in Ginger and Turmeric Production in New Jersey?

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is seeking input from New Jersey growers regarding their interest in producing ginger and turmeric as specialty crops in the state. Information collected through this survey will help identify current production practices, perceived challenges, and research and Extension needs associated with ginger and turmeric production in the region.

Survey responses will also contribute to the development of a multi-state Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) preproposal led by University of Georgia, with Rutgers contributing to the weed management component of the project. The goal of this effort is to better understand grower needs and support future research and Extension programming focused on sustainable production practices for these emerging specialty crops.

The survey is brief and should take only a few minutes to complete.

Access the survey here:
Ginger and Turmeric Grower Interest Survey

We encourage participation from growers currently producing ginger or turmeric, as well as those interested in potentially incorporating these crops into their farming operation.

Thank you for your participation and support

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: , , ,
May 17, 2026 and

April 2026 Frost Damage in Fruit Crops Survey

We invite you to participate in a brief survey to better understand how April frost events have affected crop production, economic impact, and how growers are managing this risk. The information collected will help us assess the overall severity of the frost and compile broad, aggregated data to effectively communicate its impact to legislative offices and Farm Service Agency, and others.  Your input will help also inform research and Extension programs to support fruit growers in New Jersey better.

Please note that your responses are strictly confidential and will only be reported in aggregate. You should be 18 years or older and involved in fruit production to respond to this survey. Approximate time – 10-12 min.

Ready to start? Please click the link below:

https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zliIMszIABIRjU

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Seowoo Sophie Lee (seowoo.lee@rutgers.edu) or Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu

Thank you for your valuable time.

Sincerely,

This document was approved by the Rutgers University Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects on May 13, 2026.

Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Fruit, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , , , , , , , ,
December 22, 2025

Farm, Fisher, and Aquaculture Wellness Study

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Department of Family and Community Health Sciences is conducting a study to understand the impact of industry stressors related to the Farm, Fishery and Aquaculture industries.

As a member of the Farm, Fishery and Aquaculture industry, you are being invited to take part in this research. Your participation in the study is completely voluntary. If you agree to take part in this research, you will be asked to respond to survey questions that relate to your knowledge and experience about industry stressors. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and no information that can identify you will appear in any professional presentation or publication.

The survey and additional information can be found here: Farm, Fisher, Aquaculture Wellness Study

 

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates Tagged With: , ,
June 13, 2025

Agritourism Marketing Survey

WVU Extension and other colleagues are trying to understand how we can better help you with your Agritourism Marketing. It will tremendously help us to help you in the future.

Please take a few minutes (at most 5 minutes) to answer the questions here: https://s.uconn.edu/agritourism-marketing

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Fruit, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: , , ,
December 2, 2024

Does your farm, ranch or ag business host visitors?

Be counted! If your farm, ranch, or agricultural business is open to visitors, please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey from our colleagues at the University of Vermont. The deadline for the survey is Friday, December 13.

Click here to take the survey or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://go.uvm.edu/agt24

The goal of this survey is to understand how many agricultural operations in the U.S. welcome visitors for direct sales and experiences, including pick-your-own, farm stands, tours, overnight farm stays, recreation, etc. This information will be used to inform future programs and support.

This research study is led by Dr. Lisa Chase, Extension Professor at the University of Vermont and Director of the Vermont Tourism Research Center. If you have questions about the survey, please contact Lisa.Chase@uvm.edu or 802-656-7532. If you have questions about your rights as a participant in a research project, please contact the Research Protections Office at the University of Vermont at 802-656-5040.

 

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: ,
November 14, 2024

Does your farm, ranch or ag business host visitors?

Be counted! If your farm, ranch, or agricultural business is open to visitors, please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey from our colleagues at the University of Vermont.

Click here to take the survey or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://go.uvm.edu/agt24 

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: ,