Governor Murphy announced that Edward D. Wengryn (seated with State Board of Agriculture President Holly Sytsema) will serve as the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, following his appointment by the State Board of Agriculture today. Read more at bit.ly/3TN9Qrf New Jersey

With cooler temperatures expected, NJ DEP has agreed to allow farmers to do controlled open burning or use specialized torches known as smudge pots to protect flowering crops today through March 26. Read more at bit.ly/4crksDA Jersey Fresh Rutgers NJAES New Jersey Farm Bureau

Assistant Secretary Atchison, Department staff and USDA officials celebrated National School Breakfast Week on Wednesday by visiting Washington Middle School in Harrison School District in Hudson County. Read more at bit.ly/3T5pFb3 USDA Nutrition Farm to School NJ

Assistant Secretary Atchison announced NJ will be participating in the USDA’s new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide more food availability to children and families in need. Read more at bit.ly/3T2Gkfo New Jersey Jersey Fresh NJHumanServices NJEA New Jersey Farm Bureau

USDA AMS has a cooperative agreement with New Jersey under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). More than $3M is available in grant funding. NJDA is taking applications through March 15, 2024.

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Congratulations to Salem County's Byron DuBois and his wife Karen for being selected as a winner in the National Outstanding Young Farmer Program. Read more at bit.ly/3SLMHDF Jersey Fresh New Jersey Farm Bureau Rutgers NJAES New Jersey

The NJDA has partnered with Rutgers to develop the NJ ManureLink to provide a unique web-listing service for livestock farmers with composters and farmers looking to sustainably use this nutrient rich material. Read more at bit.ly/4bgyU0q Jersey Fresh Rutgers NJAES

Assistant Secretary Atchison today announced a redesigned website to discover and explore information about the state’s efforts to help animals in disaster through its animal emergency management program. Read more at bit.ly/4aMz3IQ NJOEM🇺🇸 Jersey Fresh

The Department has proposed treating lands in Burlington, Cape May, Passaic, and Sussex counties this year to combat the tree-killing Lymantria dispar, dispar (LDD – formerly known as gypsy moth). Read more at bit.ly/47pXNDV New Jersey Farm Bureau Rutgers NJAES

We have announced that grant funds are available to counties and municipalities to battle the spotted lanternfly (SLF) from 2024 to 2026. Interested counties and municipalities may apply to receive funds from the Department. Read more at bit.ly/48HzYbM New Jersey Farm Bureau

A third confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in New Jersey for 2023 was detected in an unvaccinated 28-year-old Grade breed mare in Ocean County. Read more at bit.ly/3TF99Az

The Department and USDA representatives presented Sonia Sotomayor School No. 21 of Passaic Public Schools with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program VIP Award on Tuesday. Read more at bit.ly/3RQcb3H Jersey Fresh Passaic Public Schools New Jersey Farm Bureau Rutgers NJAES NJEA

School officials and high school students from around NJ previewed the newest lunch and breakfast offerings from food manufacturers for the 2024-25 school year during the USDA Foods Conference. Read more at bit.ly/47ZJMxD NJEA Jersey Fresh Farm to School NJ

It's National Poinsettia Day! Assistant Secretary Atchison visited Bountiful Gardens to highlight the availability of this colorful holiday flower. According to the USDA NJ is the No. 5 seller of poinsettias in the U.S. Read more at bit.ly/3Rhuj56 Jersey Grown

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announced today that two Existing Dairy Processor Expansion Grants have been award to NJ Dairy producers. Read more at bit.ly/3udC5Vu. Jersey Fresh American Dairy North East New Jersey Farm Bureau Rutgers NJAES New Jersey FFA

As part of our continuing effort to improve nutritional opportunities for students, Assistant Secretary Atchison announced a record-high 222 NJ schools are in the 2023-2024 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Read more at bit.ly/3QcvoKP Jersey Fresh @NJGOV New Jersey FFA

The USDA is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25 to provide information on $65 million in grants being available for agricultural employers through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program. Register at bit.ly/46NS8YD Jersey Fresh

The Department has quarantined a property in Sussex County after two horses developed the highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Read more at bit.ly/3S3ZX7Q EquineScienceCenter

Assistant Secretary Atchison today marked National School Lunch Week with a visit to Samsel Upper Elementary School in Middlesex County to learn about the school’s and Sayreville Public School District’s student meal program. Read more at bit.ly/46sfQtm Jersey Fresh

Children and adults enrolled in day care facilities may be eligible for free meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, according to NJ Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison. Read more at bit.ly/3t6EFMu Jersey Fresh New Jersey Farm Bureau Rutgers NJAES