(Jersey Fresh)Some crops were wiped out, growers say, so they're counting on agritourism and potential federal and state aid
(Jersey Fresh)Some crops were wiped out, growers say, so they're counting on agritourism and potential federal and state aid
(Mattie Cameron Rosen/NJ Spotlight News)On top of rising costs, farmers have had to contend with volatile spring temperatures that resulted in widespread damage to crops


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Recently released federal statistics on agriculture in the United States held some surprising news for New Jersey: For the first time in four decades, farming ...

Cory Booker continues his tour around Iowa during Memorial Day weekend, getting deep in the weeds about farming and other issues affecting rural voters.

The state's agricultural convention brings together farmers to learn how to adapt in a changing industry.

The United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is touring farms across New Jersey to find out about the challenges farmers face and what the ...

From greenhouse, to field, to distributor, to supermarket -- see the work that goes into getting green and red peppers grown in South Jersey from ...

Farmers in New Jersey produce more than 100 different kinds of fruits and vegetables that are marketed both here and in countries all over the ...

When our founders coined the term the Garden State, they likely didn’t envision trays of plants and artificial light. But these have become the symbols ...

New research has found New Jersey's growing season for farmers is starting earlier, more like Maryland or Virginia, since temperatures are warming.

Politicians man battle positions over salvaging Atlantic City government. But the fight is also over salvaging unions collective bargaining rights. Add more Newark school buildings ...

The Penn East Pipeline Protest came to Trenton and battle lines have formed along the Delaware Valley where a billion cubic feet of natural gas ...

Often a sign that fall has arrived, mums, or chrysanthemums, come in a variety of colors. Nearly 300 varieties are on display at wholesale greenhouse, ...

The Democrats prepare to do battle. We’ll preview the upcoming Senate debate here on NJTV. Plus, baseball officials suspend Alex Rodriguez. And the deadly dangers ...

New Jersey Farm Bureau President Ryck Suydam says having a standard labeling definition for locally grown produce will help customers trust farmers.

And so, we have a new state budget. We’ll take a close look at the numbers. Plus, can the candidate’s daughter boost the Buono campaign? ...

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher says it's too soon to tell what the economic impact will be from the cold and rainy weather ...

New Jersey has now reached a milestone in preserving 200,000 acres of farmland.