In July 2016, Congress passed the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (2016). This law required that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) create a standard to determine how and when bioengineered foods must be labeled.

Surveys can be an effective means to collect data needed for research and evaluation. However, the method is often misused and abused. The challenge is to design a survey that accomplishes its purpose and avoids the following common errors:

This Cooperative Extension Office is OPEN Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except holidays). Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and Cooperative Extension of Ocean County provides research-based information for our county residents in the areas of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Family & Community Health Sciences, Marine …

Red foxes belong to the taxonomic family Canidae, which includes foxes, wolves, coyotes, jackals, and dogs. There are three wild Canidae species that occur in the eastern United States: red fox, gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), and eastern coyote (Canis latrans).These species are often misidentified due to their similar ‘doglike’ appearance and color variations, as well as …

Pathology Causal Agent. Beech leaf disease (BLD) is caused by an invasive nematode Litylenchus crenatae subsp. mccannii (Lcm; Figure 1).Nematodes are microscopic roundworms. Most nematodes are free-living, but some are parasites of animals and plants.

Information about Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County. About Us. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a division of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses science based …

The Web Soil Survey (WSS) is a web-based soil survey developed and operated by the USDA—NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services). It provides information about the inherent characteristics of the native soil types (or series) at a specific location.

There are at least 13,000 species of lichens living throughout the world. Lichen species are so numerous and diverse that there are individual exceptions to most general statements about them. Scientific knowledge about lichens has expanded significantly during the …

1 Of the total amount recommended for new seedings, 20 lbs P 2 O 5 /acre should be applied in a band with the drill; apply the remainder of the recommended P 2 O 5 as a broadcast to be tilled in before planting. 2 Optimum soil test P: 60 to 100 lbs per acre, or 30 to 50 ppm (note: ppm x 2 = lbs per acre). Potassium (K) Hay production has a high demand for K. Each ton of hay …

Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses science based knowledge. Through science-based educational programs, Rutgers Cooperative Extension truly enhances the …