by Devin | Mar 28, 2022 | Outreach, Policy
In January 2022, Certified Organic farmers throughout New Jersey received a letter from the NJ Department of Agriculture announcing that it would be “transitioning our service from inspection and certification to organic education, marketing and development...
by Devin | Jan 21, 2022 | Climate Change, Farming, Gardening, News, Policy
The New Jersey Assembly passed legislation A2070 (Calabrese)/S1016 (Smith) on Monday January 10,2022, to classify bee-killing neonicotinoids, also known as neonics, as restricted use pesticides. The law prohibits most outdoor non-agricultural uses of harmful...
by Devin | Nov 24, 2021 | News, Policy, USDA
Moorhead, Minn. November 16, 2021 12:45 p.m. The USDA Office of Tribal Relations announced this week that it will partner with several Native-led organizations on projects to raise awareness of Indigenous perspectives about food and agriculture. “The United...
by Devin | Oct 27, 2021 | News, Policy
From Senator Booker’s office Booker, Braun, McGovern, and Walorski Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill That Would Convene a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger and Health WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Braun...
by Michael Rassweiler | Sep 21, 2021 | Policy
NOFA POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Past action still under review; SADC Soil Disturbance on Preserved Farmland proposed rules- Cali attending SADC Meeting and will report to the Committee. Policy Committee has submitted letter to support...
by Michael Rassweiler | Sep 9, 2021 | Policy
“We recognize and acknowledge, our Environmentally Focused colleagues – New Jersey Conservation Foundation, NJ Sierra, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Environment NJ, Clean Water Action, Sourland Conservancy, Berks Gas Truth, and Sunrise Hunterdon among others – in...
