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Urban Ag Report Available
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.
Feel free to suggest how this page can be made more useful to the NJ urban ag community.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) applications open through May 14.
New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has opened the application period for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Applicants may request up to $40,000 in grant funding. Project proposals are due on or before May 14th, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Info Session on Tuesday, April 28th at 10:00 am.
Find Out More 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) applications open through May 14.
Help Create Food Access Materials for your County
Farmers and market managers are invited to submit their 2026 market information no later than April 30 for inclusion on the NJFDC Inclusive Local Markets List.
Find Out More Help Create Food Access Materials for your County
Rutgers community garden service project supports fresh produce access in New Brunswick
Over Spring Break, Rutgers students and faculty from the RU Engaged project installed 6 new raised garden beds at Unity Square’s community garden on Suydam Street, helping expand access to fresh, healthy produce for New Brunswick residents.
Serie virtual en español, El Huerto Urbano
Esta serie consiste en seminarios web en vivo en los que colegas del Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de New Jersey ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión. Los jueves comenzando el 5 de marzo del 2026, a las 7:00pm. Todas las sesiones son gratis.