Tag: New Jersey Department of Agriculture
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Dept. of Agriculture encourages residents to destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher is encouraging New Jersey residents to help take part in eliminating spotted lanternfly egg masses. While the adult spotted lanternflies cannot survive the freezing temperatures, they do lay egg masses that survive the winter and then hatch in late April or early May, according to a press…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Ocean County non-poultry flock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has confirmed a new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case in an Ocean County backyard flock (non-poultry) as classified by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). The disease response is being coordinated between…
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Annual ‘Insect Festival’ will teach about importance of insects on Sept. 10
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County annual 2022 Insect Festival will teach children and families about the importance of insects and protecting their habitats. The annual festival is rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Mercer Educational Gardens in Hopewell Township. Admission is free. On-site parking is available,…
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N.J. Department of Agriculture kicks off #JerseyFreshisBEST contest
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher has announced that the #JerseyFreshisBEST social media photo contest is underway. Share photos of Jersey Fresh farmers, farms, markets or produce with the hashtag #JerseyFreshisBEST and make sure to mention the farmer, farm or market name. Using the #JerseyFreshisBEST hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will automatically…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, June 15
A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a five-count indictment against a Somerset County man accused of taking lewd photographs of a juvenile female at a Red Bank car dealership in 2021, in a manner commonly described as “upskirting,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on June 8. David M. Chapinski, 41, of Franklin…
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Howell teenager named 2022 Youth Horseperson of the Year
Jacqueline Tanzi, 18, of Howell, was named the 2022 New Jersey Youth Horseperson of the Year by the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board at the 65th annual New Jersey Breeders’ Luncheon. Tanzi, who is completing her senior year at Howell High School, was representing the New Jersey Horse Council. As Youth Horseperson of the Year,…
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Honors presented at annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Celebration
The 2022 Governor’s Award for Horseperson of the Year was awarded to Dr. Carey Williams, who has served the industry with Rutgers University since 2003. Williams accepted the award at the 65th annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Celebration at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township, to kick off June, which is designated…
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Opinion: Consumers can find Jersey Fresh produce
Jersey Fresh is all local! We see all around us the wonder of spring and the anticipation of enjoying the bounty of our New Jersey farms ready to be fulfilled. Agriculture in the Garden State is as diverse as the people we serve. We grow hundreds of crops of all kinds, each arriving at their…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Monmouth County poultry flock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) have confirmed the state’s first Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case in a Monmouth County non-commercial backyard poultry flock. The disease response is being coordinated between state and federal partners, according to a May…