Announcement by Rachel Lyons, chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development Please welcome Kelly Dziak to her new role as County 4-H Agent in Morris County effective today, September 1, 2022. As you may know, Kelly comes with a wealth of 4-H experience– for over 12 years served as a 4-H Program Associate with […]
RCE Receives Multiple Awards from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Rutgers Cooperative Extension agents received multiple state, regional and national awards from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA). NACAA is an organization of extension educators, whose purpose is to further the professional development of its members, facilitate communication and cooperation among all extension educators, and provide for enhancement of the image of extension. […]
Recovering from Pandemic Summer science programs are back at Rutgers
Rutgers 4-H Youth Development
Recovering from the Pandemic: Summer Science Programs are Back at Rutgers
K-12 summer education programs at Rutgers are in full swing this year on the George H. Cook Campus following years of disruption and uncertainty. Rutgers 4-H Youth Development has partnered with several academic departments to offer engaging and creative learning in-person experiences that support learning and development. In these programs, Rutgers faculty have worked together […]
Annual N.J. fair that started in 1947 stays true to its agricultural roots (PHOTOS)
Gloucester County 4-H Fair
At Mercer 4-H fair, students show their scientific ingenuity
Rodrigo Sanchez Hernandez – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Claudia Gil Arroyo Joins Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of RCE as County Agent III in Cape May
Dear colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Dr. Claudia Gil Arroyo as she has joined us here in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Rutgers Cooperative Extension as the County Agent III in Cape May County, effective last Friday July 1, 2022. Claudia joins us from NC State, where she just completed her PhD […]
Apple supports Rutgers 4-H Computer Science clubs
Marissa Staffen, RCE of Essex County
Marycarmen Kunicki, RCE of Passaic County
Apple Supports Rutgers 4-H Computer Science Clubs in Creating Apps Addressing Community Needs
A team of Rutgers students celebrated with local youth, their families and representatives from the Apple Community Education Initiative (CEI) team at the 4-H Computer Science (CS) Pathways showcase held May 3 at the Paul Robeson Campus Center, the event included a six-person panel of students from Rutgers–Newark and career professionals sharing their CS pathways […]
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 […]