Three Cumberland County 4-H Teen Council members have been selected to serve on the New Jersey delegation of the National 4-H Congress… National Congress is a 90 year tradition which engages exceptional 4-H club members, from the United States and it…
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Receives Three Year Farm Education Grant
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Cape May County received a $460,170, three-year grant from the United States Department of Agriculture recently.. The grant was awarded through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Funding was secured by Agricultural Agent Jenny Carleo and Agricultural Consultant Jenn Matthews, through a Rutgers proposal named “Ultra-Niche Crops for the Progressive, New Farmer.” … The program provides grants and implements training programs for new farmers through a variety of forums, such as workshops, educational teams, training, or technical assistance for farmers or ranchers who have been in the field for less than ten years… The project will include a stakeholder advisory council that consists of farmers to provide guidance on the program’s execution a well as make recommendations on the choice of crops. Additionally, the award will fund a series of classes that focus on growing 18 different crops.
Cape May County Resident Wins Distinguished Service Award
Jenny Carleo, agricultural and resource management agent for Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, was recognized with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents… The award honors …
New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center Plays Important Role in Oyster Industry [VIDEO]
Oysters are a popular dinner choice near the shore. But before they end up on your plate, and in your stomach, they’re spawned at the New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center in Cape May… “Most of the oysters, local oysters that you would buy at a restaurant at any of the Delaware Bay counties, primarily were spawned and started in this facility,” said Sean Towers, of Rutgers NJ Aquaculture Innovation Center… The Center, powered by Rutgers University, does more than selling oysters to local farmers. They’re putting an oyster blueprint together, so others can follow… Right now, the emphasis, is oysters. And algae, the oysters’ diet. But once the oyster blueprint is complete, the focus can shift elsewhere.
