Michael duBois, director of the Food Innovation Center (FIC) – South was selected as a 2013 Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). A singular honor bestowed on only a small percentage of IFT members by their peers each year, this designation recognizes duBois for his scholarly advancement and service to the food science […]
The Best And Worst Food For Allergies
Some of us can’t wait for the brilliant blossoms of spring to finally arrive. Others fear that day and the sniffling, sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes, scratchy throats and watery eyes it promises to bring…But it turns out avoiding certain foods – and …
Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Online Challenge Begins April 14
Members of the media are asked to contact Barbara O’Neill, extension specialist in financial resource management, Rutgers Cooperative Extension by email at oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu or by phone at 848-932-9126. To help Americans reach their personal health and financial planning goals, the Cooperative Extension system is launching an online Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ (SSHW) Challenge […]
Rutgers Food Innovation Center Holds Marketing and Communications Seminar for Food Entrepreneurs
On April 24 and 25, successful communicators and business leaders partner with Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) – South staff to present a two-day seminar on the basics of marketing and communications for food business owners. Scheduled to be held at FIC in Bridgeton, NJ, the seminar will feature topics like pitching products to retailers, […]
NJ Epsilon Sigma Phi Announces 2013 Extension Awards
In February, the New Jersey Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) honorary fraternity for cooperative extension agents announced its 2013 awards, recognizing over a dozen Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) faculty and staff. All 2013 State Epsilon Sigma Phi award winners automatically qualify as nominees for the regional and national ESP awards, which are presented […]
J&J Executive Dominic Caruso Speaks to Business Finance Students
Dominic J. Caruso, vice president for finance and chief financial officer of Johnson & Johnson admits that his journey to success was part serendipity, part planned. That also could describe his journey to the George H. Cook campus to talk to undergraduate students in the “Business Finance II” course offered through the Department of Agriculture, […]
Where Will Your Next Class Be?
How about Boztepe, Turkey, as part of a new Rutgers international service-learning study abroad opportunity from May 16 through June 3? The deadline to sign up for “Empowering Turkish Women Farmers” is March 31. The town of Boztepe is about 25 kilometers from Antalya, which is located on the Mediterranean Sea and one of the […]
New Jersey Businesses with Rutgers Ties Win “Local Hero” Awards
Two New Jersey companies, whose commercial start got a boost from Rutgers NJAES, were among the winners of Edible Jersey magazine’s 2013 Local Hero awards. First Field, a company that sells ketchup made from local tomatoes, was recognized as the Local Hero Food Artisan. First Field is among the New Jersey businesses to be incubated […]
On H&FF Radio: Personal Toll Of Sequestration, 7 Financial Warnings
It was danger ahead on H&FF Radio, as Sunday’s show digs into sequestration’s impact on average Americans and seven signs your family’s finances are on the brink of ruin…"The Personal Cost of Sequestration." Dr. Barbara O’Neill, a persona…
Sustaining Farming on the Urban Fringe: High Farmland Value, Low Farmland Rent
The amount of capital needed to invest in farming is often a barrier for prospective farmers, especially with New Jersey’s high land values. Land leasing is a viable option for keeping more farmland in production. Read in this issue of Sustaining Farming on the Urban Fringe how land leasing benefits more than just landowners and […]
