William “Bill” Roberts, who had a distinguished 41-year career as an extension specialist in bioresource engineering at Rutgers, passed away on May 21, 2020. He was 88 years old. Roberts was among a small number of Extension faculty that achieved the level of Distinguished Professor, the highest professorial ranking at Rutgers. He developed the first […]
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Funds Rutgers Culture of Health School Program
The Rutgers University Foundation, along with New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative (NJHKI) and Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s (RCE) Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), has received a grant in the amount of $100,000 from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. The donation, made through The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, will be […]
Crazy Frog Hoppers 4-H Club Inspires Essential Workers
Pledging one’s hands to larger service is a core tenet of all 4-H members across the county. When COVID-19 started pushing essential workers harder than ever before, the Somerset County Crazy Frog Hoppers Double Dutch 4-H Club knew they had to find a way to not only help, but motivate and show appreciation for the […]
New Jersey’s diverse food sources one safeguard against shortages
Rick VanVranken – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
In Memoriam: John (Jack) Kupcho, Alum and Former Ag Agent and Department Chair
John (Jack) Kupcho, former Essex County agricultural agent and former chair of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) within Rutgers Cooperative Extension passed away on May 11, 2020 at the age of 83. Born in Peckville, PA, he served in the U.S. Air Force and earned his undergraduate degree in ornamental horticulture from […]
Is Takeout and Delivery Food Safe?
Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Free Gardening Webinar Series Offered by Master Gardeners & 4-H
Rebecca Szkotak; Sharon Kinsey – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Design and Build a Garden Anywhere with Free Online Help from the Experts
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
NJ community gardens open for growing | Gardener State
Madeline Flahive DiNardo; Megan Muehlbauer, – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Somerset County 4-H Inspires Essential Workers
4-H – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
