The National 4-H Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Laureates who will be honored for excellence in citizenship, leadership, character and career accomplishments include: David and Sue Benedetti (National 4-H Council), Susan Halbert (National 4-H Council), Arthur Nemetz (New Jersey), Greg Hutchins (Wisconsin), Dr. Denver Loupe (Louisiana), Robert Meadows (Virginia), Dr. Thearon McKinney (North Carolina), […]
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USDA Awards $149,000 to Climate Change Adaptation Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NE-SARE) program has awarded $149,000 to the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture. The award will support a yearlong fellowship program, of which Rutgers is a part, for agricultural advisers and farmers working in vegetable and small fruit industries to adapt to […]
Rutgers Culture of Health School Program Builds Nutrition and Fitness Literacy with Horizon Foundation Grant
In the field of health care, Rutgers has repeatedly proven itself to be a global leader—not only through groundbreaking coronavirus research but also through programs that advance personal health to build stronger, more resilient communities. A recent $100,000 grant from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey puts that leadership in the spotlight by supporting a vital component […]
Message from Interim Executive Dean of Agriculture Laura J. Lawson
Dear SEBS and NJAES colleagues, alumni, and friends, As of July 1, I am honored to serve as the Interim Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey Experiment Station. This letter is an opportunity to introduce or re-introduce myself to you and share a […]
Welcome to the Morris County (Virtual) 4-H Fair!
Kids and teens are taking the beloved Morris County 4-H Fair virtual this year! 4-H members were understandably disappointed to learn that the annual Morris County 4-H Fair would be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. “This is the highlight event of the year for our members,” said Kelly Dziak, 4-H program associate. “Many see the […]
Horticultural Therapy Program at Rutgers Wins Three-Year $150,000 USDA NIFA Award
Gary Altman and Nrupali Patel, teaching instructors in the Department of Plant Biology, are co-PIs on a $150,000 award by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants program. The three-year program, “Horticultural Therapist Vocational Education in Green Industry Skills Training for Individuals with Developmental Disorders,” will focus on the […]
Embrace Your Outdoors with Somerset County 4-H
With summer in full swing and nature in bloom, now is the perfect time to get outdoors to learn about the incredible biodiversity that we have right here in New Jersey. Releasing a new blog every Friday, join Somerset County 4-H as they introduce you to the world of ecology with entertaining and educational blog […]
Hair Salons Open Next Week, but Should You Go?
For many of us getting a haircut and covering the gray to finally shed that COVID-19 hairdo can’t come soon enough as businesses in New Jersey reopen months after being shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But just because Gov. Phil Murphy says you can go back to the hair salon or barbershop […]
Feeding the Community with Somerset County 4-H Piano & Music Club
One of the many devastating challenges of COVID-19 has been the increased demand on food banks across the nation, paired with many families’ inability to donate like they historically would. This combination encouraged Somerset County 4-H Piano & Music Club to use their experience as community leaders to aid the Somerset Food Bank, and in turn, their neighbors in need. As […]
RU Ready 2 Garden series webinar, June 18
Bill Hlubik, Ray Samulis, Rich, Bill Errickson and Brendon Pearsall – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
