Announcement by Nicholas Polanin, chair and State ANR Program Leader. Please help me extend a warm welcome Claudia Urdanivia, who begins her career on August 1 with RCE in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) as County Agent III, Assistant Professor in urban agriculture and community horticulture in Essex County. Formerly a Senior […]
Announcement: Kendrin Dyitt is the new Atlantic County 4-H Agent
Announcement from Rachel Lyons, chair, Department of 4-H Youth Development. Please help me welcome Kendrin Dyitt to his new role as County 4-H Agent in Atlantic County, effective August 1. Kendrin comes with a wealth of 4-H experience. For more than 16 years, he’s served as a 4-H Program Associate with the Atlantic County 4-H Program. […]
4-H ResistoJets Rocketry Club Wins “Altitude Award” in 2024 NASA Student Launch Competition
On June 7, the Morris County 4-H team from the ResistoJets Rocketry Club was recognized for its first place “Altitude Award” in the middle and high school division of the 2024 NASA Student Launch Competition. The 2024 NASA Student Launch Initiative virtual awards ceremony, hosted by the Marshall Space Flight Center, featured presentations of awards […]
Announcement: Meredith Taylor is the new FCHS Educator in Middlesex County
Announcement by Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. Please welcome Meredith Taylor, the new FCHS Educator in Middlesex County. Meredith Taylor, MA, MPH joins the Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator for Middlesex County. Meredith will be part of the Community Food Systems efforts […]
Announcement: Rachel Tansey is the new FCHS Educator in Monmouth County
Announcement by Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. Please welcome Rachel Tansey the new FCHS Educator in Monmouth County. Rachel Tansey, MA, joins the Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator for Monmouth County. Rachel will be part of FCHS’ wellness efforts, supporting education, outreach, […]
Rutgers Is Developing a Sweeter, Firmer Blueberry for New Jersey Growers
Research to find a new variety enters its final phase this summer Rutgers researchers are getting close to identifying a new blueberry variety that can produce a sweeter, firmer fruit for Garden State growers. The decade-long research project will move into its final trial this season. Of the thousands of blueberry plants evaluated for desirable […]
2024 “Earth Day, Every Day” Webinar Series
The “Earth Day, Every Day” webinar series, produced by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, concluded on June 3. This popular series focused on the role that natural elements (air, earth, fire, water, spirit, and wildlife) play in natural resource management and what the public can do to help. The series included newsworthy topics, including offshore wind development, […]
New Jersey Food System Dashboard Launched
New Jersey residents now have a one-stop source for information on different aspects of the state’s food system, thanks to a new tool designed to build capacity in community non-profits, municipal departments and grassroots organizations to support data-driven decision-making, increased grant funding and tracking of outcomes. By improving accessibility and transparency of important data relating […]
NJ Climate Change Corps Makes the Connection Between Food Waste and Climate Change
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team has successfully partnered with New Jersey schools since 2018 to implement strategies that reduce the amount of food waste generated by school cafeterias. The Food Waste Team has also piloted curricula in schools that teach students the importance of reducing food waste. In 2020, New Jersey became the first state in […]
Announcement: Kathleen Cullinen is the new FCHS Educator in Ocean County
Announcement by Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. Please welcome Kathleen Cullinen, Ph.D., RDN, joins the Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator for Ocean County. Cullinen will be part of the Healthy Aging efforts within Rutgers Cooperative Extension, supporting education, outreach, and scholarship in […]
