The USDA announced today that it will re-establish the charter for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) and...
On April 23, 2018April 23, 2018
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On April 21, 2018April 21, 2018
Can Dirt Save the Earth? – The New York Times
InSoilByAdrian Hyde
Agriculture could pull carbon out of the air and into the soil — but it would mean a whole new...
On April 13, 2018April 13, 2018
Dirty Dozen, Clean Fifteen
Not all produce is created equal. Some fruits and vegetables are more susceptible to soaking up pesticides than others. The...
On April 11, 2018April 11, 2018
What does it mean to be certified?
Consumers may notice a new label on the supermarket shelves this summer. Approximately 15 farmers met in Vermont last month...
On April 09, 2018April 9, 2018
Small Farm Central
Small Farm Central develops tech tools for farm businesses. Through economic and marketing success of small farms, CSA farmers and...
On April 05, 2018April 5, 2018
VeggieTables
For any successful farming business, accurate records must be kept. There’s an app for that! VeggieTables can help organize your...
On April 03, 2018April 3, 2018
NJ Audubon accepting Healthy Land and Water Funding Projects
InNewsByKate Nelson
New Jersey Audubon is now accepting applications for funding projects under the Healthy Land and Waters program. This program aims...
On March 29, 2018March 29, 2018
Farm and Food Guide
Spring has finally sprung! Whether you are looking for a new farm-to-table restaurant to try, a specific ingredient for your...
On March 22, 2018April 2, 2018
USDA abandons animal welfare rule in organic program
InAnimals, PolicyByKate Nelson
Last year, the USDA decided to scrap the Obama-era rule overseeing animal welfare regulations in the organic program. In order...
On March 21, 2018March 21, 2018
National Ag Day
InNewsByKate Nelson
In 1876, Abraham Browning of Camden referenced New Jersey as the “Garden State” in a speech at the Centenial Exhibition...
On March 16, 2018March 16, 2018
Communication strategies for organic marketers
InBusiness, NewsByKate Nelson
At the NOFA-NJ Winter Conference this year, Meredith Melendez, Mercer County Ag. Extension Agent presented a workshop on communication strategies...
On March 14, 2018March 14, 2018
Ever wonder what to do with your CSA box?
With author, eater, and connector, Mi Ae Lipe’s new book Bounty from the Box: The CSA Farm Cookbook you won’t have...