State 4-H agent Jeannette Rea-Keywood passed away at her home December 13, at the age of 56. She grew up on a lima bean farm in West Cape May, NJ with her parents Les and Diane Rea. Jeannette’s daughter Kiersten is a sophomore at Rutgers University. As a young girl, Jeannette was involved in all […]
Launch Your Green New Year’s Resolutions with the 2022 Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program
If you want to help protect the environment in your community, but you’re not sure where to start, then now is the time to join the Rutgers Environmental Steward Volunteer Program. The program teaches volunteers how to tackle important environmental issues and use what is learned to make a difference. You don’t need a science background—anyone can join the program. Rutgers Environmental Stewards (RES) attend weekly classes on topics such […]
Rutgers Study Unveils New Carbon Mitigation Solutions to Combat Climate Change
Increasing adoption of agricultural practices such as cover cropping, grazing management and agroforestry can increase the amount of carbon stored in soils to help combat climate change, according to a new report by researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the University of Maine. The study, titled “Ecosystem Service Valuation Approaches and Carbon Mitigation Considerations for […]
Distinguished Professor Max Häggblom Leads $1.5 Million NSF Study on Microbiomes of Polar and Alpine Soils
Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Max Häggblom, is principal investigator of a collaborative, multinational project, “Dimensions US-China-South Africa: Establishing genetic, phylogenetic and functional mechanisms that shape the diversity of polar and alpine soil microbiomes,” funded by the National Science Foundation. Rutgers co-principal investigators are Lee Kerkhof, professor in the Department […]
Celebration of Excellence: 2020 and 2021
On November 19, faculty, staff and students attended the 27th and 28th annual Celebration of Excellence for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station held at the Cook Student Center. After the pandemic put a pause on fully celebrating the 2020 awardees, it was important to include them […]
‘Fall’-ing for Jersey Fresh Autumn Treats
By Jennifer Shukaitis, Assistant Professor/Educator, State-Wide; and Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator, Cape May County; Department of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. It’s Fall, Y’all! Now that the days are getting shorter and holiday decorations are filling store displays, you may be thinking about the warm, comforting fall dishes that accompany the autumn season. Fall is the perfect time […]
Rutgers Awarded $750,000 Multi-Institutional Grant to Develop Online Tools for Demonstrating Societal Impacts of Scientific Research
Rutgers University and the University of Missouri-Columbia recently received a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop online tools to help university researchers connect their research with society. The National Science Foundation (NSF), as part of its granting requirements, encourages researchers to provide opportunities for the public to engage and share their […]
Rutgers awarded $750,000 multi-institutional grant
Janice McDonnell – Department of 4-H Youth Development
Turkey Talk with Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Food & Nutrition Experts: The Department of Family & Community Health Sciences
By Luanne J. Hughes, MS, RDN: Educator & Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County Thanksgiving is just a few days away. One of our biggest food holidays of the year, Thanksgiving brings with it great anticipation about family, food, and fun. But it can also arouse a bit of apprehension over the monumental task of food preparation and keeping food safe so […]
What is Agritourism, Why Are People Attracted to the Farm, and Where to Go?
By Michelle Infante-Casella, Agricultural Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Gloucester County What is agritourism? Webster.com defines agritourism (agriculture plus tourism) as “the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and participate in farm activities.” There are other names for agritourism– “agritainment,” “rural tourism,” and “farm visits.” All are a form of commercial enterprise that links […]
