The White House earlier this week honored 2011 Highland Regional High School graduate and Camden County 4-H participant Neeta Patel as a "Champion of Change…" This past week, Obama’s White House selected the 4-H program as one to highlight wi…
Francis Mansue Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
New Jersey resident honored at ceremony held during National 4-H week in October
New oyster reef addition planted
Bill Shadel, the Habitat Restoration Program Director for the American Littoral Society, hopes the new oyster reef site planted in Barnegat Bay this past Wednesday will do good for the health of the ecosystem…The Good Luck Point reef site is being de…
Expert FAQ: The Financial Illiteracy Epidemic: Why Young Adults Need Help With Their Finances, and How to Help
Many of today’s twenty-somethings and young adults are pretty clueless when it comes to their finances: retirement savings, smart investing, credit card debt — you name it. No offense, but our generation has a lot of catching up to do. Why isn’t more …
Stink Bugs On The Move And Inside Your House
They’re ugly, they’re creepy, and they’re breaking into your house any way they can. Stink bugs. As October’s nighttime temperatures fall off their summer highs, the pre-historic-looking pest that was first discovered in the U.S. in the late 1990s is o…
Rutgers University helps food vendors keep up with latest trends
Among foodie-friendly Philadelphians, the term "farm-to-table" tends to evoke thoughts of chef-driven restaurants rather than jars of ketchup…Working on behalf of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC), an arm of the university’s Agricultur…
In Memoriam: C. Reed Funk (1928-2012)
C. Reed Funk (1928-2012) George Hammell Cook Emeritus Professor It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. C. Reed Funk. Reed passed away the morning of Thursday, October 4 after a brief battle with pneumonia. He was 84 years old. Funk joined the faculty at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station […]
Equine Science Center Hosts Youth Groups
The Rutgers Equine Science Center (ESC) hosted an Open House on July 11 for more than 100 youth participating in the 4-H Urban Youth Science Day. About 30 teens from the Public Health Research Institute Center – International Center for Public Health at UMDNJ were also in attendance for an engaging morning of equine science. […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Jersey Apples in 2012 – Luck was a Lady
Atlantic City isn’t the only place for gambling in New Jersey. Gambling takes place each season in our rural settings, on our farm fields and orchards. With unpredictable weather and fluctuating markets – every season is a toss of the dice, but in 2012 in New Jersey apple orchards – luck was a lady. Read […]
Suzanne’s Project: Rutgers Partnership Helping Women Farmers in Turkey
Suzanne’s Project is a partnership between Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Akdeniz University in Turkey to empower Turkish women farmers through specialized training in enterprise skills and production methods.
