Student ambassadors for the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) promote the mission of the Institute and represent the IFNH at various events, working collaboratively to make New Jersey the “Healthy State” and a model for the nation. Students selected as ambassadors are undergraduates who demonstrate professionalism and dedication to the fields of […]
Rutgers Snyder Farm Harvest Feeds Hungry Residents and Makes a Hit in Rutgers Dining Halls
The Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm in Pittstown, NJ, hosts numerous agricultural research trials by New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) faculty on the farm’s 390 acres in Hunterdon County. The farm trials span an array of fruit, vegetable, herbs, and hops research that includes breeding, variety trials, insect and disease control, and cultural […]
A Revolutionary Meal: NJAES Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Rutgers-Bred Foods on the Menu
From November 10, 2015 through the end of 2016, the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) has been celebrating Rutgers 250th anniversary by showcasing an all-star variety from its plant and shellfish breeding programs each month. The select varieties are developed by Rutgers agriculture and aquaculture researchers from across New Jersey. Through the NJAES, […]
Jack Rabin (CC’78) Receives Distinguished Service Award, Capping an Almost 34-Year Career at Rutgers
Jack Rabin, associate director for farm programs, NJAES, has been awarded the New Jersey Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award for 2016, presented at the Farm Bureau Annual Meeting on November 14 at the Westin Princeton Hotel in Princeton, NJ. The award is presented annually by Farm Bureau, the state’s largest membership organization representing […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Rutgers on Your Plate – 250th Anniversary Spotlights NJAES-Developed Foods
You wouldn’t know it from looking at your dinner plate, but some of the foods you consume, whether from a supermarket, farm market, garden, or local restaurant, were developed at Rutgers. Through the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), the university has been and continues to breed varieties of fruits and vegetables, and even […]
Chef and Nutritionist Team up for an Evening of Culinary Health and Wellness
What do you get when you mix healthy recipes, an esteemed chef, a nutrition expert, and eager participants? You get a recipe for An Evening of Culinary Health and Wellness at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health. On October 27, more than 35 members of the Rutgers community joined Rutgers Dining Services […]
Rather than Fret Over Halloween Candy Indulgence, Rutgers Nutrition Experts Advise Parents to Focus on Healthy Daily Eating
Members of the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health weigh in on children’s candy binge on Halloween vs. the big picture of the value of every day healthy eating. Read more at Rutgers Today.
Siobain Duffy and Mark Robson Recipients of Inaugural New Brunswick Chancellor Awards for Faculty Excellence
The inaugural Rutgers-New Brunswick Chancellor’s Awards for Faculty Excellence were announced in September. The awardees represent a range of Rutgers faculty members, at all stages of their careers, whose exceptional work in their particular areas has been recognized by their peers. Each award recipient receives a certificate acknowledging their outstanding contribution and a gift to […]
November 10, 2016: Cook Alumni Participate in “A Day of Revolutionary Thinking” Presentations
On November 10, 2016, an all-alumni cast of Rutgers 250 Fellows—thinkers and innovators—will reveal the discoveries, ideas, and practices that are transforming our world. Scientists, artists, activists, writers, doctors, and inventors abound. Invited and hosted by Rutgers schools and departments, the presentations offer new frontiers of knowledge. The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences will […]
Cumberland County Ag Agent Jim Johnson Retires
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County environmental and resource management agent agricultural agent James R. (Jim) Johnson retired on September 1, 2016. During Johnson’s 34 year career at Rutgers, he conducted an extension education program for commercial producers of nursery crops in South Jersey. His programmatic efforts focused on maximizing productivity while enhancing environmental […]
