The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties. Growers should receive a "Survey Code" by mail that allows them to fill out the survey online. The survey is due February 14, 2025. This survey is …
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By Paige Radcliffe (Marine Resources Program Monitor, Ocean County)
The Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) bridge netting survey is the second longest ongoing study of its kind on the east coast with this year marking 35 years. It provides a valuable time series for studying fish biology and species’ shifts in response to climate change, which are …
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Jean Epiphan, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Photo Credit: Jean Epiphan Have you heard about all the benefits leaves provide to our landscapes? There are also many downsides to removing leaves. The wide-spread practices of blowing and transporting leaves degrade our environment and quality of life. They pose serious threats to human …
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by Paige Radcliffe, Douglas Zemeckis, and Steve Yergeau
A hot topic and important environmental issue is the increasing prevalence of microplastics in our marine environments. Microplastics, which are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in size (Figure 1), are often broken down from larger plastic debris that find their way into our …
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by Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The CDC released an update on avian influenza in dairy cows and people for May 10. A few points: For the complete update: salem.njaes.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-05-10-Situation-Update-Avian-Influenza.pdf …
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