Bill Hlubik, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
Pete Nitzsche, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County
Celebrate National Wine Day: New Jersey Wine Makes for Great Gift-Giving
By Gary Pavlis, Ph.D., Agriculture & Natural Resources County Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County. National Wine Day is celebrated each year on May 25, and in New Jersey, this is a good way to start off the summer season by recognizing how Jersey wines can be part of special celebrations and everyday enjoyment, not only all […]
Celebrate National Wine Day
Gary Pavlis – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Researchers Create New Strawberry
William Hlubik; Pete Nitzsche – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Prof. Dan Van Abs awarded grant to update N.J. water supply plan
Dan Van Abs, professor of professional practice in the Department of Human Ecology, has been awarded a grant of approximately $200,000 from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to help update the New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan. A former project manager for the 1996 Statewide Water Supply Plan during his previous tenure as NJDEP manager, Van Abs will be working closely with the technical experts at the state agency. “It’s an honor to be able to work on this important project, especially as I co-authored and managed the development of the 1996 statewide water supply plan more than 25 years ago,” said Van Abs.
Why many NJ lawns are wildly overgrown (and why that’s a good thing)
Rachael Winfree – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Volunteers in Wayne plant rain garden at park created by flood buyouts
Catherine Pariser – Rutgers Master Gardener, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Bred for Flavor
Pete Nitzsche; Bill Hlubik – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
RCE Food Waste Team Awarded State Grant for Program to Curb Food Waste in K-12 Schools
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 […]
