Rutgers alumnus and former faculty member Brevoort Conover, who passed away on April 13, 2014, was a 4-H Youth Development agent during his long career with Rutgers. He was recognized with several distinguished service awards and was inducted into the 4-H National Hall of Fame in 2010. In November 2013, he shared his story with […]
Swords to Plowshares
Matthew Smith (SEBS ’14) is an army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and, upon returning home, found his calling and his health by obtaining access to fresh wholesome local foods. Now an Agricultural Sciences major at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Smith further immersed in community agriculture through an internship at […]
Make the World Better through Rutgers Environmental Steward Training
Imagine being able to discuss climate change with the State Climatologist or learn about New Jersey’s geology from the people who map it. Wouldn’t it be interesting to hear how New Jersey’s environmental regulations get enforced from a person who actually does the enforcement? How about learning about the role of soils in the environment […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County offers safety tips for holiday cooking
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County offers the following food safety tips for holiday cooking: Thaw frozen turkeys in the refrigerator (3-4 days for a 15 lb. turkey)…
FIC Awarded International Honor as Leading Incubator Business
In November 2013, the National Business Incubation Association has awarded the NBIA Soft Landings International Incubator designation to the Rutgers University Food Innovation Center, a business incubator serving New Jersey. Through its Soft Landings program, NBIA recognizes business incubation programs that are especially capable of helping nondomestic companies enter the incubator’s domestic market. The Rutgers University Food Innovation Center, […]
NJ Fertilizer Law Restrictions on Home Lawn Applications – What Homeowners Should Know
Fall is a good time for homeowners to take steps to spruce up their lawns. Visions of lush green lawns in the spring from a late fall fertilizer application may be tempting, but it is not a pretty picture when those nutrients that can’t penetrate frozen ground wash into our waterways. New Jersey’s 2011 Fertilizer […]
Local Rutgers Master Gardeners honored by State Association
The Rutgers University Master Gardener Program, a volunteer organization of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, annually recognizes the outstanding volunteer work done by members of each county organization. In Somerset and Hunterdon Counti…
Here are some healthy breakfast ideas for kids
The proof is in the pancakes. Studies have repeatedly shown that children who eat a healthy breakfast get higher grades, pay better attention in class and are less likely to fidget in their seats due to those distracting hunger pangs. The research also…
Openings still available for 4H Pet Club
For youngsters who love pets, Union County 4-H clubs offer a fun opportunity to learn all about pet care while developing key life skills including teamwork and decision making. Openings are still available in the third grade Pet Club, fourth and fifth…
Rutgers Family and Community Health Sciences Collaborates on Major USDA Grant
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) has again collaborated with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to secure a $324,151 Team Nutrition Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The two-year grant renews the Grow Healthy New Jersey–Team Nutrition Initiative that began in 2010. Grant funds will be […]
