Farm to Table to Soil is the best way to describe Jammin’ Crepes, a Princeton, NJ eatery that sources produce locally, preserves the harvest and composts 100 percent of its food scraps. In an era when farm to fork restaurants and artisanal food trucks are the norm, Jammin’ Crepes continues to redefine what it means...
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August 10, 2018August 10, 2018
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July 17, 2018July 17, 2018
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Shopping Guides to Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are thriving this time of year with many vendors and many consumers heading out the door to sell and purchase produce and goods. Not only are farmers markets excellent places to purchase items, they are also excellent places to meet your farmer. There is no better way to make sure that the products...
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Raw Milk – What’s Behind the Demand for Fresh Unprocessed Milk?
Ever wonder what’s behind the falling demand for conventional processed fluid milk and the current so-called “Raw Milk Movement”? Dr. Joseph Heckman, PhD, will explain the reasons for the ever growing consumer interest in fresh unprocessed milk from organic cows on pasture. In his presentation, he will answer the following questions: How does taste influence...
June 14, 2018June 14, 2018
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Farm Bill Overview by TheFERN.org
The Food & Environment Reporting Network released this short video on June 12 that does a superb job explaining the Farm Bill. With today’s Senate panel approval, both houses of Congress now have a version of the farm bill in the public domain, although the House version failed in a May 18 vote. As explained...
May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
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Young Farmers Wanted: 60 Acres to Lease
Its not often that a young farmer reads these words, “60 Acres available for long-term affordable lease opportunities. As the owners of the land, we wish to transition it to organic production and create a community of farmers who can support each other and produce high-quality, organic food for the area,” wrote Steve Gambino owner...
March 22, 2018April 2, 2018
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USDA abandons animal welfare rule in organic program
Last year, the USDA decided to scrap the Obama-era rule overseeing animal welfare regulations in the organic program. In order to be certified under the organic seal, meat and poultry must meet a set of feeding, housing, and treatment standards. Some media reports claim that large-scale organic operations are lax on these standards and animals...
March 16, 2018March 16, 2018
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Communication strategies for organic marketers
At the NOFA-NJ Winter Conference this year, Meredith Melendez, Mercer County Ag. Extension Agent presented a workshop on communication strategies for direct marketers of organic products. Citing the results of a recent Rutgers survey of Mid-Atlantic purchasers of organics, Meredith discussed the who, what and why of consumer trends in the growing organic marketplace. Meredith...
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