Resource Library - FARMING
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Spotted Lantern Fly
As the season winds to a close, we note the our friend the praying mantis is a predator of the Spotted Lanternfly. See an adult being eaten by a praying mantis. Cornell IPM The photo is shared by Al Johnson
Resources for Organic Operations
https://secureservercdn.net/45.40.150.136/u6t.b70.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/USDA-Organic-Farming-Resources.pdf While organic producers are eligible for all USDA programs, this resource page is designed to highlight a select few programs that may be beneficial for organic operations. Call your...
It’s Paw Paw Season!
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/dining/pawpaw-climate-change.html Enjoy this article about the Paw Paw. It features our good friend Charlie West!
Application for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is Open!
Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) which began on September 2, 2020, and will continue through December 11, 2020. CFAP 2 provides eligible producers with direct financial assistance due to marker disruptions and associated costs due to the...
NOFA-NJ Strategic Plan
Attached is the NOFA-NJ Strategic Plan that was approved by the Board in July 2020 following a Day of Clarity.
Beginning Farmer Training Program
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a free beginning farmer training program for organic specialty crop farmers in California is for beginning farmers, existing organic farmers, and farmers in transition to organic production. While it was developed for...
Applications for High Tunnel Systems from NRCS are now Open
A High Tunnel System, commonly called a “hoop house,” is an increasingly popular conservation practice for farmers, and is available with financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). With high tunnel systems, no summer is too...
Extension Training for Agritourism
From Meredith Melendez: I wanted to share with you the guidance resource Extension has developed for having the public on the farm this fall. On the website below you will find the guidance document, additional resources, and information on two webinars. These web...
Post Harvest Handling -Storing Effectively
Resources for Organic Open House http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Commodity_Resources/Fact_Sheets/ Compiled by Marita Cantwell: http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/files/230191.pdf
Your support is needed more than ever! Making Farms Centers of Justice and Fairness
The COVID -19 crisis has exposed minor cracks and deep craters in the US food supply chain, food security and local food systems reliance and resiliency. Farmers and farmworkers are “essential,” yet there is no requirement or financial support to provide them...