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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.
About the Portal
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
FREE Composting Workshop in Trenton on Saturday, November 7!
Get hands-on experience learning the plug-and-flow composting method at Capital City Farm on Nov. 7 at 12pm-1:30pm. Food waste composting can be challenging in urban environments, but with the right system it can be managed without mess, odors or pests and help you build clean, healthy soil to support your food production.
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Urban Ornamental Reforestation Training & Workshop – October 27 & 28
Ornamental Reforestation combines the benefits of a natural microforest with the appearance of a tidy, manicured yard design. This approach can be used in smaller urban yards and other developed landscapes. 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day. Register for one or both dates. $20 registration includes free lunch. Especially suitable for landscape professionals, land managers, shade tree and environmental commission volunteers, and anyone interested in improving the environmental sustainability of urban and suburban landscapes. CEUs available.
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Job Opportunity: Trenton Area Program Manager
New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) is seeking a Trenton Area Program Manager to support its urban action work in Trenton and other New Jersey cities. Salary range: $50,000–$60,000. Hybrid.
SEEKING PARTICIPANTS: Interview Study on NJ Urban Ag (Paid)
Seeking City Officials, Nonprofit or Community Organization Leaders, and Urban/Peri-Urban Farmers or Community Garden Organizers involved in urban or peri-urban agriculture (UPA) in NJ. The NASA-funded study builds on existing research and explores how urban or peri-urban agriculture operates across NJ municipalities, the policies shaping it, and its role in food access and community engagement.
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