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STATE LEGISLATION:
Tuesday at noon this week was the constitutional deadline for the
governor to sign all the bills presented to him on the last voting day
(Jan. 9) of the legislative session. The wine shipping bill
(previously mentioned) signed just a few hours before the deadline
made the biggest splash for agriculture. Also signed affecting ag:
increased penalties for mislabeling produce; experiments in urban area
mobile farmers markets under the NJDA; and a much-needed extension for
the DEP and county planners on WQMP (sewer/septic planning areas)
deadlines.
Recent USDA Press Releases of
interest to NJ farmers.
(updated 12-16-11)
Click
here.
Motorists urged to be cautious for
deer on roads
Report deer carcasses along state highway system
easily and conveniently on NJDOT website
Click
here to read more.
NEW JERSEY
RECEIVES $792,000 FEDERAL GRANT TO PROMOTE GARDEN STATE AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS
Click
here to read more.
Farmland
Assessment
Know the Facts
NJFB,
has updated its farmland assessment fact sheet.
Click here for a copy.
NJFB's Summary of the
Common Motor Vehicle Regulations Impacting Farmers is now available
online.
Click
here for a copy of the booklet.
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