Census of Agriculture Reveals Increase in Number of Farms in New Jersey

The U.S. Department of Agriculture 2022 Census of Agriculture released Tuesday shows that New Jersey’s agricultural industry added 115 new farms, leaving the Garden State just short of the 10,000 farms mark at 9,998. The increase went against the national trend, which showed a 7 percent decrease in the number of farms in the U.S.

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Highlights New Foods Available for School Meals

School officials and high school students from around New Jersey previewed the newest lunch and breakfast offerings available from food manufacturers for the 2024-25 school year during the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods Conference at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on Tuesday. 

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Announces #jerseyfreshapples Photo Contest Winner

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture today announced the overall winner of the 2023 #JerseyFreshApples social media photo contest as Christy Gamber, of Millville.

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Announces Record for Schools in Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school children, New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Atchison III, announced that a record-high 222 New Jersey schools are participating in the 2023-2024 school year’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Kicks Off #JerseyFreshApples Contest

New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison III today announced the #JerseyFreshApples social media photo contest will begin on September 6. Jersey Fresh fans can share photos of Jersey Fresh apples and mention the orchard where they were picked with the hashtag #JerseyFreshApples.