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Urban Agriculture Strategies for the State of New Jersey frames the Garden State’s challenges and opportunities in considering how to define, engage, educate, and fund farming in the more densely populated areas on New Jersey’s rural to urban farming continuum.
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New Jersey has a long and rich agricultural history. In the nation’s most densely populated state, New Jersey farming happens in and around large cities and suburban communities, and our agricultural practices take many forms. The Rutgers Office of Urban Extension and Engagement is working with community partners to identify significant urban agricultural sites across the state, share information, resources, and aid urban growers across New Jersey. Be sure to check out helpful Resources links, learn from other Farmers Sharing Knowledge, and try out the interactive Urban Ag Maps.
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Upcoming Events
New grant opportunity for underserved farmer communities
SARE grants of up to $250,000 each. Informational webinars about the grants begin November 13, 2024. Open to business owners (including growers), community groups, farm employees, non-profit organizations, and tribal communities.
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Free Urban Agriculture Courses through January 31, 2025.
Four urban agriculture classes for commercial urban growers, city planners and policymakers are available through the Cornell Small Farms Program for free through January 31, 2025.
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Upcoming Organic Pest and Disease Management Workshop and Networking Opportunity
On Wednesday, September 18th from 4pm-6pm, the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm will host a FREE workshop on “Organic Pest and Disease Management” in New Brunswick.
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Northeast USDA Regional Food Business Center applications are open for technical assistance provider sub-awards
Organizations that provide business technical assistance and training to small- and mid-sized food and agricultural business are eligible. Awards up to $200,000. Deadline to apply is August 23.