By Michelle Infante-Casella, Agricultural Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Gloucester County What is agritourism? Webster.com defines agritourism (agriculture plus tourism) as “the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and participate in farm activities.” There are other names for agritourism– “agritainment,” “rural tourism,” and “farm visits.” All are a form of commercial enterprise that links […]
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New Jersey’s Tidal Marshes in Danger of Disappearing, Study Shows
New Jersey’s tidal marshes aren’t keeping up with sea level rise and may disappear completely by the next century, according to a study led by Rutgers researchers. [Includes Elizabeth Ravit of Rutgers’ Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability] The findings, which include potential solutions for preserving the marshlands, appear in the journal Anthropocene Coasts. The […]
N.J. Climate Change Alliance announces organic material management plan
Jeanne Herb – Rutgers Climate Institute
Annie’s Project New Jersey Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Important Workshop for NJ Farmers
Workshop offers important farm management lessons to help women succeed Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) is celebrating10 years of Annie’s Project New Jersey with a free, online workshop headlined by Bridget Behe, professor and extension specialist in marketing at Michigan State University. The training workshop, titled “Annie’s Project New Jersey 10 Years of Empowering New Jersey […]
It’s peak apple season: How to make the most of an apple adventure
Daniel Ward – Agricultural Research and Extension Center
New Brunswick Community Farmers Market COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics a Success
On August 28 and September 18, the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market (NBCFM) hosted successful COVID-19 vaccination clinics, in partnership with Rutgers Global Health Institute, Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, New Jersey Black Women Physicians Association, and New Brunswick Tomorrow. The clinics offered clients two vaccine choices: the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine and […]
8 Shocking Facts About Plastic in Our Oceans
Kaitlin Gannon – Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
NJ 4-H offers programs to celebrate National 4-H Week
New Jersey 4-H
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Awards $220,000 Grant to Rutgers to Implement Green Stormwater Improvements in Upper Salem River Watershed
Climate change is a pressing 21st century issue when it comes to flooding and amplification of water quality degradation due to increase in extreme precipitation events. Delaware River is the one of the longest rivers in the east of Mississippi, which starts from Hancock of New York, passes through New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and finally […]
NJ 4-H Offers Programs To Celebrate National 4-H Week
In celebration of National 4-H Week—which runs from October 3 to October 9—the New Jersey 4-H Program is conducting a variety of programs and events open to youth (grades K-13) and adults throughout the month of October. For a list of programs and registration information visit: http://nj4h.rutgers.edu/national-4h-week/ Some of the programs scheduled include: October 3-9: […]
