Nutrition and Physical Activity for the Childbearing Years is a 3-part series from pre-conception through baby’s first year. Michelle Brill, FCHS Educator of Mercer County takes you through the latest research-based recommendations for optimal health and wellness at this special time in a woman’s life cycle. Drawing upon the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, and Cornell […]
Extension
Cancer Thriving and Surviving: A Free Workshop Series
Michelle Brill – Family & Community Health Sciences
FIC Client Simply Good Jars CEO Appears on New “Shark Tank” Episode
Jared Cannon pitched his healthy meal-in-a-jar company to the famed venture capitalists on March 5th. Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) client Simply Good Jars appeared on “Shark Tank” at the beginning of March and was successful in getting a $500,000 investment from Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner! “Jared Cannon approached the Rutgers FIC after seeing […]
FCHS works to distribute donated yogurt to Jersey neighbors in need
Rutgers Department of Family and Community Health Sciences
FCHS Works with Multiple Partners to Distribute Donated Yogurt to Jersey Neighbors in Need
Rutgers Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) provides nutrition, health, and wellness education for a variety of audiences of any socioeconomic status. With SNAP-Ed grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Health, FCHS SNAP-Ed staff also seek to help improve healthy food access for limited resource populations, by identifying strategies to address […]
Mel Henninger Honored for Distinguished Service at 2021 NJ Virtual Ag Convention
Long-time Rutgers professor and extension specialist Mel Henninger was recognized with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the virtual New Jersey State Agricultural Convention recently. “Mel Henninger’s significant contributions to New Jersey agriculture have made major impacts on how we grow produce,” said New Jersey Secretary […]
Something in the Air: The wizard of wine, and grape growing, Gary Pavlis
Gary Pavlis – Rutgers Cooperative Extention
RU Ready 2 Garden webinar on Thursday evening
Bill Hlubik – Rutgers Cooperative Extention
‘Earth Day, Every Day’ is Back, Beginning March 8
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
RU Ready 2 Garden webinars return for spring 2021
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County wants to help you grow quality food for your family and friends with the return of their weekly webcast RU Ready 2 Garden. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment station experts and their colleagues will of…
