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Press Room
Welcome to the New Jersey Farm Bureau
Press Room! This part of the NJFB website is designed to
provide news releases and background
information for your quick reference. We hope you will
find it useful.
Please remember that Farm Bureau
spokespeople are always available to talk with you about any topic
relevant to farms and farming in New Jersey. For more
information, or to arrange interviews with Farm Bureau members or
staff, please contact:
Pegi Adam, Public Relations,
973-744-6090,
Peter Furey, Executive Director, 609-393-7163
Liz Thompson, Policy Development Director, 609-393-7163
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News Releases
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June 2009
(June 1, 2009) FARMLAND
PRESERVATION IS A WIN-WIN FOR
ALL RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY Bond
Issue Is Essential for Its Continuation
March 2009
(March 26, 2009)
'FARMLAND PRESERVATION FUNDING MUST BE RENEWED; DUAL
APPRAISAL METHOD MUST BE EXTENDED' New Jersey Farm Bureau
States Position
February 2009
(February 10, 2009) NJ FARM BUREAU PLEASED WITH CHOICE OF
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
January 2009
(January
16, 2009)
NEW
JERSEY FARM BUREAU WINDS UP PRESENTATIONS TO OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW IN DISPUTE WITH DEP OVER HIGHLANDS SEPTIC
DENSITY RULES
(January
13, 2009)
HIGHLANDS PROPERTY CHALLENGE TO BE HEARD
November 2008
(November 19, 2008) RICHARD NIEUWENHUIS TO CONTINUE
LEADERSHIP OF NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU
(November 12, 2008) KEEPING TO THE BASICS... LOOKING TO THE
FUTURE - THEMES OF THE NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU CONVENTION
October 2008
(October
24, 2008) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU EXPRESSES APPRECIATION TO
CHARLES KUPERUS FOR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE
September 2008
(September 15, 2008) GOOD PICKIN'S FOR PUNKINS THIS YEAR
(September 5, 2008) GOVERNOR'S HIGHLANDS ORDER DISAPPOINTS
NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAUAugust 2008
(August
28, 2008) BIOFUELS: GOOD FOR CONSUMERS, GOOD FOR AMERICA
July 2008
(July
22, 2008)
NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU APPLAUDS APELLATE COURT’S DECISION
ON DEP’S SEPTIC DENSITY RULES FOR THE HIGHLANDS
(July
18, 2008)
PASSING HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MASTER PLAN LEAVES FARMERS HANGING’ Says New Jersey Farm Bureau
(July
16, 2008)
'LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OFFSET NEW ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS, RIGHT-TO-FARM GUARANTEES CRUCIAL TO HIGHLANDS
PLAN ADOPTION’ Says New Jersey Farm Bureau
(July 7,
2008) CAN THE HIGHLANDS PLAN BE TRUE TO ITS INTENT?
RMP Looks like layers of regulations and not a regional
master plan
June 2008
(June 19, 2008) BUY FRESH... PICK FRESH... BUY LOCAL,
NOW AT NEW JERSEY FARMS Garden State Farmers Use
Innovative Techniques for Earlier Harvests
(June 11, 2008)
'HIGHLANDS COUNCIL: SEEK A BALANCE!' 'Follow the
legislative mandate, avoid environmental advocate pressure
tactics'
May
2008
(May 15, 2008)
NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU URGES SWIFT PASSAGE OF
FARM BILL
March 2008
(March 31, 2008)
TRACTOR RALLY IN TRENTON PROVIDES PLATFORM
FOR ONGOING FARMER OUTCRY VS ELIMINATING DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
February 2008
(February 26, 2008) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU DISPUTES BASIS
FOR CLOSING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(February 21, 2008 ) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU COMMENTS ON
PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 'CUT'
(February 19, 2008) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
CONTRIBUTES $1,800 PLUS FOOD TO NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS
"National Food Check-Out Week" - Opportunity to Focus on
Importance of Good, Fresh Food
(Click
here to see photo for 2-19-08 story.)
(February 12, 2008) HIGHLANDS PLAN: PROGRESS MADE,
BUT LANDOWNER ISSUES REMAIN President Richard
Nieuwenhuis Presenting Farm Bureau Statement at Voorhees
High School Highlands Hearings, Wednesday, February 13th
January 2008
(January
30, 2008) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU APPLAUDS GOVERNOR'S REFUSAL
TO INTERFERE WITH 'PROCESS' OF HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MASTER
PLAN DEVELOPMENT
(January
18, 2008) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT ELECTED TO
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS Beth Pool also
re-elected to AFBF Women's Leadership Committee
December
2007
(December 14, 2007) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU SEES
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE FARMING COMMUNITY ON
2008
November 2007
(November 9, 2007) NEW JERSEY FARM BUREAU TO HOLD 89TH
CONVENTION IN PRINCETON Media invited to attend any
sessions of interest
October 2007
(October
5, 2007) THIS YEAR'S PUMPKINS ARE BIG, BRIGHT, HEALTHY &
PLENTIFUL Farmers Report 'Best Crops in Years' to New
Jersey Farm Bureau
September 2007
(September
20, 2007) NEW JERSEY NEEDS A 'YES' VOTE ON NOVEMBER
BALLOT QUESTION FUNDING GARDEN STATE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
TRUST New Jersey Farm Bureau Asserts Importance of
Renewed Funding
Background Information
FARMING FAST FACTS
THE GARDEN STATE. . . FOR GOOD REASON Farming in
New Jersey Since the Lenni Lanapes (Background on New
Jersey Farming)
RICHARD NIEUWENHUIS, PRESIDENT, New Jersey Farm Bureau,
biography
PETER FUREY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, New Jersey Farm Bureau,
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