Why Is Agriculture Important to You?
Dependence
on agriculture knows no boundaries. Urban and rural, wealthy and poor,
white collar or blue collar, young and old, developed nation or developing
nation, any culture, any race . . . no matter how people are classified,
agriculture is the lifeline that supports them all. Agriculture
provides all of our food, clothing, and shelter.
Each
and every day YOU make an agricultural connection.
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Spotlight:
We are currently accepting nominations for two Marketing Awards to be presented at the NJ State Agricultural Convention on February 9, 2010. We will be presenting the Tony Russo Farmers Marketing Award to a farm market owner who is anindividualwhose farm market has exhibited features which attract and educate the non-farm public about the importance of agriculture to the state. The Philip Alampi Industry Marketing Award is given in memory of the former Secretary of Agriculture to a person who has marketed the ag industry as opposed to their individual farm market. Deadline for nominations is January 27, 2010.
Click here for a Russo nomination form.
Click here for an Alampi nomination form.
Click for lists of previous winners for each award: Russo Alampi
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Dedicated
to collecting fresh fruits and vegetables from farms, farm markets,
wholesalers and food distributors and distributing it to those
in need.
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Providing
an opportunity for individuals involved in farming and agribusiness
to become informed, articulate leaders.
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Helping
teachers and their students learn about agriculture and show
that what they are studying is important and useful in real life.
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PO
Box 331
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone (609) 394-7766
Fax (609) 984-2520 |
The
New Jersey Agricultural Society, a 501 C (3) non-profit, is the
oldest agricultural organization of its type in the nation. Established
in 1781, its mission is to preserve and enhance agriculture,
farming and related activities and businesses in New Jersey through
educational, informational, and promotional programs. This
membership-based organization is the sponsor of such programs
as Learning Through Gardening, New Jersey Agricultural Leadership
Development Program, and New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger.
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Join the New Jersey Agricultural
Society
today and
Keep NJ Green
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