Cultivating Cumberland...above the current 50 percent, of estimated research and development costs...

Inside this issue:

Cultivating CumberlandApril - 2015

Horticulture Census 1

Recertification Credits 2

Crop Insurance

Expansion 3

Protecting Bees &

Pollinators 4

Vegetable/Fruit Growers

Food Safety Survey 4

Pesticide Storage

Procedures 5

Cumberland County

Agriculture 5

Calendar of Important Events 6-7

Regularly Scheduled Meetings 8

Website information 9

Attachments:

Tree Fruit Meeting I Agenda

Tree Fruit Meeting II Agenda

Pesticide Applicator Record pack-et (3 pages)

Field to Finsih - ”Meet & Greet”

Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County http://cumberland.njaes.rutgers.edu

Extension Education Center

291 Morton Avenue Phone: 856-451-2800 x1

Millville, NJ 08332-9791 Fax: 856-451-4206

CENSUS OF HORTICULTURE TAKING PLACE Asking Producers to Participate in Survey

USDA National Ag Statistics Service

NASS is conducting the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties to gath-

er detailed information on horticultural production and sales across the United

States. There is still time to be counted and show the importance of what you do

for the economy of New Jersey. The Census of Horticulture includes producers

of floriculture, nursery and other specialty crops. According to the most recent

Census of Agriculture, nursery and floriculture products were almost a $359 mil-

lion industry just in New Jersey. This special census is an opportunity for produc-

ers to provide detailed information on their industry to help ensure the continued

growth and sustainability of horticultural farming.

Last conducted in 2009, this census will provide the only source of com-

parable and consistent data at the national and state levels for the industry.

NASS will gather information on horticultural activities conducted during 2014,

including production of horticultural crops, value of products, square footage

used for growing crops, production expenses and more.

Participation is important. This is a unique opportunity to provide infor-

mation that will be used by policymakers, organizations and businesses for the

next several years to help make decisions regarding the availability of goods and

services, funding, policies and other key issues that affect the industry.

Producers can fill out the Census online via a secure website,

www.agcensus.usda.gov, or return the form by mail. Federal law (Title 7, U.S.

Code) requires all producers who receive a form to respond and requires NASS

to keep all individual information confidential.

NASS will publish results in December 2015. For more information about

the Census of Horticulture, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call (717)787-3904.

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov

Pesticide Recertification Credits

Still need recertification credits? Pesticide applicators can obtain 2 Core units and 4 units in each category that they are certified in over their 5 year recertification period by completing availa-ble on-line courses. Check the DEP website for a list of on-line courses currently available.

For classroom style courses in Cumberland County, contact Paul Stanziale 201-874-4453. Dates for those classes is April 16, May 14 and June 18th. These classes are not held at the Ex-tension Center, they are held at various locations, check the website or contact Paul Stan-

ziale for details.

Classes are also available through the following sources:

All Star Professional Training 817-385-1136

Pesticide Training & Consulting Kathy Roberts 315-288-4954

Pested Kevin Hurley 845-687-6483

Farm Press Cheryl Ogle 559-298-6070

Sterile Processing 908-735-8944

Environmental Mgmt. Training Ayanna Martin 215-796-5318

Continuing Education University Aaron Mackie 251-583-5972

Sign-up for the above mentioned classes can be accessed on-line at: www.midatlanticpesticiderecertification.com/

Remaining credit classes at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 291 Morton Avenue, Rosenhayn are:

April 14th Structural & Household Pests Credits: 7A—6 units

May 7th Tree Fruit & Grapes Credits: Category 13—2 units

Categories 1A & PP2—6 units

May 12th Pesticides Credits: Categories 1A, PP2 & 10—2 units

CORE—6 units

These classes are held at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 291 Morton Avenue, Rosen-hayn; 9am-noon; $20 per person. To register call Tammy 856-451-2800 x1.

PAGE 2

CULTIVATING CUMBERLAND

A PUBLICATION OF RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY



PAGE 3 CULTIVATING CUMBERLAND

A PUBLICATION OF RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PAGE 3



Crop Insurance for fruits & Vegetables

Proposed Expansion

Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

USDA is proposing changes that could lead to the expansion of crop insurance to additional crops, including many fruit and vegetables.

The proposed rule addresses changes required under the 2014 farm bill - supported by Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and other panel members -- that will reform USDA's process for developing new crop insurance policies.

“For too long the federal crop insurance program hasn't fully included our nation's fruit and vegetable growers,” said Stabenow. “That's why we fought for reforms in the farm bill to put these producers on equal footing with traditional commodities.”

In addition, Stabenow said, “We should be encouraging the production of fruits and vegetables with the same level of commitment that we support row crops and traditional commodities.”

The proposed rule is aimed at improving the submission process for insurance policies to the Federal Crop Insurance Corp.

The Federal Crop Insurance Act allows private individuals and groups with crops or livestock to devel-op insurance products for consideration and approval by the FCIC board of directors.

The proposed rule requires the board to first consider underserved and uninsured commodities. The second consideration must be policies for commodities that have inadequate coverage or low levels of partic-ipation under existing insurance products. Policies that do not fit into the first two categories may then be considered, according to USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA).

The board also would have the authority to approve an advance payment of an additional 25 percent, above the current 50 percent, of estimated research and development costs of products that the board deter-mines provide coverage for underserved regions or crops, including specialty crops.

In addition, the proposed rule includes funding for a pilot program for a new type of insurance that tar-gets previously uninsured producers.

“These improvements will help expand and improve crop insurance to underserved crops,” RMA Ad-ministrator Brandon Willis in a release. “We are continuing our work to ensure that a wider variety of produc-ers have access to sound risk management tools to keep themselves protected from disaster.”

The proposed rule is available at the Federal Register. The public comment period is open until April 27. More information on FCIC and the 508(h) process is available on the RMA website. http://www.rma.usda.gov/fcic/index.html

http://www.rma.usda.gov/fcic/index.html

http://www.rma.usda.gov/fcic/index.html







Protecting Bees & Pollinators:

What Horticulture Needs to Know

The Horticultural Research Institute, in collaboration with AmericanHort, Society of American Florists, and the American Floral Endowment, released an educational video that provides infor-mation on the horticultural industry’s essential role in bee and pollinator stewardship.

Titled, “Protecting Bees & Pollinators: What Horticulture Needs to Know,” the video narrates the current state of bee and pollinator health, provides information on factors that impact pollinators and the environment including the use of pesticides, and underscores the beneficial role horticulture plays in providing healthy and nurturing pollinator ecosystems. The video serves as a valuable resource to industry professionals and horticulture enthusi-asts by providing an overview of all the factors affecting bee and pollinator health today. “Very few businesses can be more beneficial to bees and pollinators in this country than hor-ticulture,” states John Coulter, President of the Horticultural Research Institute. “Our passion is to grow healthy plants and flowers. Our products offer the very thing pollinators need to thrive: diverse and ample sources of forage.

Read more about the video by visiting: www.njnla.org

Watch the video at: AmericanHort.org

Vegetable & Fruit Growers Needed

Do you grow vegetables and/or fruit? If so, your input is needed.

Take the food Safety Survey sponsored by the University of Maryland. Visit: www.aredept.umd.edu/foodsafety/ (password: VGANJ)

Your participation in the survey is greatly appreciated. We are gathering information on the current prevalence and burden of different food safety risk-reduction strategies for vegetable and fruit growers nationwide.

Participants can enter a drawing to win an Apple iPad.







Pesticide Storage Inventory List

In New Jersey all licensed pesticide applicators who store pesticides are required per N.J.A.C. 7:30-9.5 to maintain a list of the pesticides stored or likely to be stored during the license year. A storage inventory should be kept separate from the actual storage area.

All licensed pesticide applicators who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventory with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company along with a de-scription and/or diagram of the actual location of each storage area. Submittal to the local fire de-partment is required annually by May 1st of each year. Applicators must keep the cover letter on file for a minimum of three years and should have it available for NJDEP upon request.

Attached to this newsletter is a sample cover letter, pesticide storage inventory list, pesticide application record as well as details on the above mentioned requirements.

Cumberland County Agriculture

Background Information Continued

While the number of farms and overall acreage devoted to agriculture have decreased slight-ly in the past decade, the overall value of agricultural products sold by those farmers has increased, from $156,939,000 in 2007 to $170,362,000 in 2012.

Several produce auctions in the count account for $70 million of the purchases from farmers and employ another 25-30 people.

The increase of the value of farm products sold is due in some part to the increased produc-tivity of the existing farms, increased yields and an upward trending price-point profile for agricultur-al products. Consumer trends in the grocery industry show that consumers place a premium on ag-ricultural products grown closest to where they live.

As more farmers move from selling their crops as commodities to wholesalers/retailers and sell more of what they produce directly to the public, they can command higher prices from consum-ers who enjoy the experience of coming directly to the farm or a nearby farmers market to buy di-rectly from the farmer and ask questions about how their agricultural products were grown.

The interest in “agri-tourism” is helping farmers in Cumberland County diversify their opera-tions by adding pick-your-own or other types of attractions that draw consumers to their farms.

The other significant avenue for marketing agricultural products is the numerous food pro-cessors in the county; such as Seabrook Farms, F&S Produce and Progresso Foods.

In the dairy sector, Bridgeton is home to Cumberland Dairies, which specializes in creating frozen dessert dairy items for restaurants such as McDonald’s.

On the opposite end, agriculture helps support numerous businesses in the County and the surrounding area with supplies needed for feed, fertilizers, equipment and even livestock to run the operations.







Calendar of Important Events Indicates the newly added event since last calendar

April 2015

April 7

Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting I, Gloucester County Extension Office, 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ; 7pm-9pm. Bring plant, disease or week sample for identification. For more information call Hemant Gohil 856-307-6450, x1.

April 7

Sports Field Managers Association Spring Field Day, Eastampton Sports Complex & Rancocas Val-ley Regional High School, Mount Holly, NJ; 7:30-3:00. Pre-registration Free; on-site $15. For more infor-mation call 856-514-3179, email: [email protected] or visit: www.sfmanj.org

April 8-10

Farm Energy IQ-Training for NE Ag Service Providers in NJ, Rutgers EcoComplex, Bordentown, NJ; Full Workshop $140.00. For more information or to register vist: www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-energy-iq-training-for-ne-ag-service-providers-in-nj-tickets-15000595184?aff=erelexporg

April 11

Field to Finish “Meet and Greet”, Dream Park Annex Room, 400 Rt. 130 South, Logan Twp., NJ; $20 includes Dinner, drinks & complimentary film showing of “Farmland”; 7pm-10pm. For more information call 856-241-1415.

April 14

Structural & Household Pests, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 291 Morton Avenue, Rosenhayn; 9am-noon; $20. Pesticide credits: 6 for Category 7A. For more information call Tammy Commander at 856-451-2800 x1.

April 23

South Jersey Vegetable Twilight Meeting, East Vineland Fire Hall, Landis & Union Roads, Vineland. For more information contact Rick VanVranken at 609-625-0056.

April 23-25

Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping, Rutgers Continuing Education, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. For more information visit: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/BEES

April 28

Plant Growing, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 291 Morton Avenue, Rosenhayn; 9am-noon; $20. For more information call Tammy Commander at 856-451-2800 x1.

April 28

Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting II, Gloucester County Extension Office, 1200 N. Delsea Dr., Clayton, NJ; 7pm-9pm. Bring plant, disease or week samples for identification. For more information call Hemant Gohil 856-307-6450 x1.



May 2015

May 5

Status of Beekeeping in New Jersey, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 291 Morton Avenue, Rosen-hayn; 9am-noon; $20. For more information call Tammy Commander at 856-451-2800 x1.

May 7

Tree Fruit & Grapes, Rutgers Agricultural & Research Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridge-ton; 9am-noon; $20. Pesticide credits: 2 for Category 13; 6 each for 1A and PP2. For more information or to register call Tammy Commander at 856-451-2800 x1.

May 12

Pesticides, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 291 Morton Ave., Rosenhayn; 9am-noon; $20. Pesticide credits: 2 each for categories 10, 1A & PP2 and 6 for CORE. For information or for registration call Tammy Commander at 856-451-2800 x1.

May 19

Animals: Friend or Foe; Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 291 Morton Avenue, Rosenhayn; 9am-noon; $20. For more information call Tammy Commander at 856-451-2800 x1.

May 21-23

Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping, Rutgers Continuing Education, 102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. For more information visit: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/BEES

Sincerely,

James R. Johnson Wesley L. Kline, Ph.D.

Agricultural Agent Agricultural Agent

Nursery Management Commercial Vegetable & Herb Production

Internet: [email protected] Internet: [email protected]

PAGE 8


REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Indicates meeting will be held at RCE of Cumberland County

Cumberland County Agriculture

Development Board

Soil Conservation Office

1516 Highway 77

Deerfield Street, NJ 08332

2015

Apr 8 May 13

Jun 10 July 8 Aug 12

Sep 9 Oct 7 Nov 18 Dec 9

Reg. Meetings start at 7 p.m.

Call DeAnn at 856-453-2211

*********************************

Cumberland County Board

Of Agriculture

291 Morton Avenue

Millville, NJ 08332

(Between Rosenhayn & Carmel)

7 pm meetings

2015

Apr 16

May 21 Sep 17

Oct 15 Nov 19 Dec 17

For info call Hillary Barile,

President 856-453-1192

****************************************

Pesticide Certification Exam

Schedule—Cumberland County

291 Morton Avenue

Millville, NJ 08332

(Between Rosenhayn & Carmel)

2015

May 21 Oct 1

To Register call 609-984-6614

For directions call 856-451-2800

***************************************

Cumberland County Improvement Authority (CCIA) Pesticide Container Recycling

9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex

169 Jesse’s Bridge Rd. (located off Route 55 Exit 29)

Deerfield Township, New Jersey

Questions? Call Division of Ag & Natural Resources, NJ Dept. of Ag 609-292-5532

May 15 Jun 19 Jul 17 Aug 21

Sep 18 Oct 16 Nov 20

Pesticide User Responsibility: Use pesticides safely and follow instructions on labels. The user is responsible for the proper use of pesticides, residues on crops, storage and disposal, as well as damages caused by drift.

Use of Trade Names: Trade names are used in this publication with the understanding that no discrimination is in-tended and no endorsement is implied. In some instances the compound may be sold under different trade names, which may vary as to label.

Have you visited the Cumberland County website for the

Present and/or past issues of “Cultivating Cumberland”? It’s a great

resource for information and dates……...

http://Cumberland.njaes.rutgers.edu/

Public Notification and Non-discrimination Statement

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for infor-mation regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director's Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 848-932-3584.

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

VINELAND, NJ

PERMIT NO. 186

Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County

Extension Education Center

291 Morton Avenue

Millville, NJ 08332-9791

Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

Office of Government Services

1200 N. Delsea Drive

Clayton, NJ 08312-1095

njaes.rutgers.edu/extension

Phone: 856-307-6450

Fax: 856-307-6476

Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting I

7:00 pm Tuesday April 7, 2015

Gloucester County Office of Government Services – Auditorium

1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, N.J. 08312

Sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

7:00 pm. Welcome Remarks and Introduction

Dr. Hemant Gohil, Extension Agent in Tree Fruit, Grape and Nursery Crops, Rutgers

Cooperative Extension

7:05 pm. Pesticide updates

Dr. George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management and Pesticides,

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

7:25 pm. Advances in Peach, Nectarine and Sweet Cherry Varieties and Rootstocks

Jerome L Frecon, Professor Emeritus Rutgers University and Horticultural Consultant

7:45 pm. Insect pest management updates

Dr. Anne Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Fruit Entomology, Rutgers Cooperative

Extension

8:05 pm. IPM Tree Fruit Scouting Update from Apples and Peaches

Dave Schmitt, Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

8:25 pm. IPM updates on Peaches and Apples

Dean Polk, Statewide Fruit IPM Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

8:45 pm. Tree Fruit Disease Control Update

Dr. Norman Lalancette, Extension Specialist in Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers


9:05 pm. Adjourn

NJ pesticide applicator category and core units available.

This is your opportunity to have plant, disease or weed sample identified

This site is accessible to the physically impaired. If an additional assistance is needed, please

contact Hemant Gohil (Program Coordinator) at 856-307-6450 Ext 1 prior to the meeting

Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

Office of Government Services

1200 N. Delsea Drive

Clayton, NJ 08312-1095

njaes.rutgers.edu/extension

Phone: 856-307-6450

Fax: 856-307-6476

Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting II

7:00 pm Tuesday April 28, 2015

Gloucester County Office of Government Services – Auditorium

1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, N.J. 08312

Sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

7:00 pm. Welcome Remarks and Introduction

Dr. Hemant Gohil, Tree Fruit and Wine Grape Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

7:05 pm. Pesticide updates

Dr. George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management and Pesticides,

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

7:25 pm. Insect pest management updates

Dr. Anne Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Fruit Entomology, Rutgers Cooperative

Extension

7:45 pm. Tree Fruit Production Issues and Update

Dr. Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist in Pomology and Viticulture, Rutgers

Cooperative Extension.

8:05 pm. IPM Tree Fruit Scouting Update from Apples and Peaches

Dave Schmitt, Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

8:25 pm. Tree Fruit Disease Control Update

Dr. Norman Lalancette, Extension Specialist in Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers


8:45 pm. IPM updates on Peaches and Apples

Dean Polk, Statewide Fruit IPM Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

9:05 pm. Adjourn

NJ pesticide applicator category and core units will be available

This is your opportunity to have plant, disease or weed sample identified

This site is accessible to the physically impaired. If an additional assistance is needed, please

contact Hemant Gohil (Program Coordinator) at 856-307-6450 Ext 1 prior to the meeting

MEET “THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEET “THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN FARMERS.”AMERICAN FARMERS.”

Join us

April 11, 2015

at the

DREAM Park—ANNEX Room

7:00—10:00pm

Dinner & Drinks

Cost: $20.00

All Proceeds to benefit The South Jersey Therapeutic Riding Center at the DREAM Park

RSVP by Friday, April 3, 2015

Field to Finish

“Meet and Greet”

Complimentary Film showing “FARMLAND” starts at 8:30pm

“Farmland” a documentary film by James Moll follows 6 Farmers and Ranchers, describing

their views and experiences with modern agriculture.

Phone: 856-241-1415

Fax: 856-241-1623

Cell: 609-970-7209 - Flossie Ale

400 Rt 130 South

Logan Twp, NJ 08085

DREAM Park

Cultivating Cumberland...above the current 50 percent, of estimated research and development costs...

Documents

Transcript of Cultivating Cumberland...above the current 50 percent, of estimated research and development costs...