Left to Right: Tony Kennette, Farm Market Manager; Doug Tomson, Committeeman; Bob Wagner, Recreation, Parks, and Social Services Director; Cali...
On September 15, 2017September 15, 2017
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On September 14, 2017September 14, 2017
The Next Big Thing In Health Care Reform
InNews, NutritionByKate Nelson
This past Sunday, NOFA-NJ and The Suppers Program joined forces to present Sourcing Health Locally, a conference hignlighting the relationships...
On August 31, 2017August 31, 2017
Whole Foods Amazon Merger
InNewsByKate Nelson
The recent merger between Whole Foods and Amazon has slashed prices for organic and sustainably-sourced goods sold at the grocery chain. This changes...
On August 29, 2017August 29, 2017
Value-Added Producer Grants in New Jersey
InNewsByKate Nelson
Agricultural producers including farmer-or-rancher cooperatives and producer-based business ventures may apply for the Value-Added Producer Grant offered by the USDA....
On August 24, 2017August 24, 2017
“NJ takes steps to keep farmland in the family” from NJTV
InNews, PolicyByKate Nelson
Recently aired on NJTV News with Mary Alice Williams “NJ takes steps to keep farmland in the family”; was an upbeat story of a...
On August 22, 2017August 24, 2017
Growing the NJ Wine Industry
InBusiness, CropsByKate Nelson
When you think of wine, places like Italy, France, and California come to mind. Hardly ever do wine connoisseurs think...
On August 17, 2017August 17, 2017
Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Deadline for applying for USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) administered by FSA is September 30, 2017! OCCSP provides organic...
On August 15, 2017August 15, 2017
Tour de Farm: Sussex County
What is better than a bike ride through the countryside? On September 3, at the Sussex County Fair Grounds, more...
On August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
NJLandLink
Are you concerned about the future of land in New Jersey? Have you thought about leasing your land to a...
On August 07, 2017August 7, 2017
Celebrate Farmer’s Market week
InNewsByKate Nelson
August 6-12 is National Farmer’s Market week! Wendell Berry said it best: “Eating is an agricultural act.” With every bite, we...
On August 03, 2017August 3, 2017
Reduction of Food Waste by 50%
InNewsByKate Nelson
By 2030, New Jersey looks to cut food waste by half. This will reduce methane emissions from dumps, thus lowering the...
On August 01, 2017August 1, 2017
Can’t find Jersey-fresh organic blueberries?
InCrops, NewsByKate Nelson
A century after it was cultivated, New Jersey is now in the top 10 blueberry-growing states in the nation, but locally...