Rutgers University has been awarded $335,261 for “NJ Leaves No Bite Behind,” a two-year, state-funded project focused on educational interventions to reduce food waste in schools. Rutgers will pilot this first-of-its-kind environmental education curriculum for K-12 in two schools in Ocean and Passaic counties to assess an interdisciplinary, experiential program focused on sustainable food habits […]
Rutgers NJAES Beginner Farmer Training Program Kicks Off Its Second Year
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is now enrolling a new cohort of beginner farmers for this season’s training program. Now is an exciting time for beginner farmers in New Jersey—innovative new technologies and products have created new opportunities and markets for those that are just getting started. RU Ready to Farm connects beginners with a network of […]
Bred for Flavor, NJAES Researchers Release New Rutgers D’Light Strawberry
It’s been over 15 years in the making, but the team that launched the Rutgers Scarlet strawberry in 2015, has just released their second strawberry cultivar, Rutgers D’Light. Derived from plant biology professor emeritus Gojko Jelenkovic’s 30 years of testing hundreds of varieties to develop a better tasting strawberry, the Rutgers D’Light is coming to […]
Join us for May’s Backyard Forestry in 90 Minutes
Joseph B. Pauli – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
New Jersey 4-H – Committed to Social Justice
For more than 100 years, 4‑H has been the nation’s leading youth organization welcoming young people of all beliefs and backgrounds. The New Jersey 4‑H Youth Development Program offers everyone in grades K–13, the opportunity to explore countless opportunities in science, arts, foods, outdoor adventure, and more, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Access, equity, […]
President Holloway joins Rutgers Forestry Club for 150th Arbor Day celebration
President Jonathan Holloway; Jason Grabosky – Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Microbiome and Health Effects
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello – Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health; Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Rutgers NJAES Beginner Farmer program kicks off its second year
William Hlubik – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Radio Times: The Regional Roundup: May 9, 2022
Gary Altman – Department of Plant Biology
N.J. weather: The summer forecast is out. Here’s what it means for the Garden State.
David Robinson – New Jersey State Climatologist at Rutgers University
