Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen American colonies will be planted at Central Park of Morris County as part of a ceremony commemorating the nation’s two hundred fiftieth anniversary. The New Jersey Arborists Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Morris County Park Commission will host the ceremony from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30…
The Morris County Tourism Bureau will host its inaugural “Morris County Harvest Table: Oktoberfest” on Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science at County College of Morris (CCM) in Randolph Township. The farm-to-table gathering will celebrate Morris County’s agricultural community while highlighting the connections among local farms, culinary education, hospitality and tourism. An Oktoberfest-inspired menu prepared by CCM culinary students will feature…
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Borough Farmers Market is celebrating its 20th year, bringing in many different vendors from the New Jersey area. The market officially opened on May 16th and will continue every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering fresh foods, local products, and unique small businesses. The Chatham Farmers Market is…
There’s nothing better than the midsummer arrival of New Jersey corn season. Now, even America’s favorite corn flake will have a Jersey connection, at least on the corporate level. Italian food giant Ferrero Group, with its North American base in Parsippany, announced July 10 that it will acquire WK Kellogg Co. and its “iconic portfolio of breakfast cereals,” including…
The shift to regenerative agriculture, a farming philosophy with a goal to restore soil health and improve the climate, cannot happen overnight. It takes years of education, planning and hard work to transition a farm and its practices to have sustainable outcomes. Even then, companies looking to make the change are struggling to accurately define…
Every March, we celebrate National Agriculture Week (including National Ag Day), which is organized by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA). The ACA is an organization uniquely composed of leaders in the agriculture, food and fiber communities dedicated to increasing the public awareness of agriculture’s vital role in our society. The Agriculture Council of America…
Join us in April, when dairy farmers, processors, service providers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders from across the Northeast will come together to lead dairy into the next decade. What does dairy look like in 10 years? We see a future dairy sector where: New systems and strategies lead to increasing profits and farm viability Dairy leads…
