Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station News http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news A listing of press releases from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station from the past 90 days. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 16 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT 17 NIH Grant Funds International Training Center Led by UMDNJ and Rutgers http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=635 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=635 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT Visit http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news for the complete story. Rutgers Equine Science Center Posts Two New Podcasts on Farm Safety, Fire Prevention http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=638 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=638 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT To help remind the horse community of the basic principles of safety, the Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has posted two new podcasts on iTunes: "Fire Prevention on a Farm" and "Farm Safety Recommendations." Rutgers Looking for Volunteers to Measure New Jersey Rain and Snow http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=632 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=632 Wed, 7 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT Visit http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news for the complete story. Rutgers Food Innovation Center Client Wins 'Local Hero' Award http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=630 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=630 Tue, 6 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT Blackwell's Organic, a Redbank-based organic gelato and sorbet producer and client of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station's Food Innovation Center, has been selected as a 2008 "Local Hero" by Edible Communities, Inc., publisher of community-based, local-foods publications in culinary regions throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss How to Cope with Rising Food Costs http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=629 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=629 Mon, 5 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT Visit http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news for the complete story. David Robinson Honored as NOAA Environmental Hero for 2008 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=627 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=627 Thu, 1 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected Dr. David Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist and chairman of the Department of Geography at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as an Environmental Hero for his support of NOAA's Satellite and Information Service. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Faculty, Staff and Volunteer Receive Awards http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=624 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=624 Thu, 1 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT Rutgers Cooperative Extension personnel and volunteers were honored with Awards for Excellence at the 15th Annual Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 24. Director of Extension Karyn Malinowski presented the awards. Two Staff Members to Receive Special Recognition http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=616 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=616 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EDT Two staff members at Rutgers School of Environmental Sciences (SEBS) and New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) will receive special recognition at the 15th Annual "Celebration of Excellence" SEBS and NJAES Awards Dinner tonight. Kathy Maguire and Kenneth Michael Karamichael. Office of Communications Receives Team Award http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=620 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=620 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EDT The Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NAES) Office of Communications will be awarded the 2008 Team Award from the Executive Dean's office at tonight's 15th annual SEBS and NJAES "Celebration of Excellence" Awards Ceremony. Roger Locandro to be Honored for Distinguished Leadership http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=621 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=621 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EDT Roger Locandro, a retired faculty member from the Rutgers School of Biological and Environmental Sciences (SEBS) and New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), will be honored at the 15th Annual "Celebration of Excellence" Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 24, 2007. The tribute is in acknowledgement of his years of major contributions to the mission and goals of the school and experiment station. The awards were be presented by Bob Goodman, executive dean of agriculture and natural resources. Larry Katz Named New Director of Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=612 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=612 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EDT Larry Katz, chair of the Department of Animal Sciences, has been named the new director of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension and associate director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, effective July 1, 2008. Rutgers Equine Center Offers Podcast Series as Dynamic Way to Learn http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=606 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=606 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EDT Visit http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news for the complete story. Rutgers' Turfgrass Scientists Advance the World's Environment Through Research, Leadership, and Education http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=595 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=595 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EDT Rutgers' Turfgrass Scientists Advance the World's Environment Through Research, Leadership, and Education Rutgers University Seminar Series on Raw Milk http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=569 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=569 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EDT The Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station is sponsoring a seminar series to help people understand the issues and provide science-based information about raw milk. Food Policy Primer on Food Imports and Regulations http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=590 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=590 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EDT Rutgers Presents the Only Publicly-Accessible Summary of U.S. Food Import System April Forums on Community Farmers Markets Will Highlight New Opportunities for New Jersey Farmers and Communities http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=591 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=591 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EDT The Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Food Innovation Center and Cooperative Extension will host a series of three forums this April to highlight the findings of the center's research into farm earning opportunities and community farmers markets in New Jersey. The forums will report on extensive research conducted by the Rutgers NJAES Food Innovation Center in collaboration with the Food Policy Institute and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Growers and community market sponsors will have the opportunity to learn about best practices identified through surveys and other research activities. The forums are also intended to provide growers and market sponsors with an opportunity to discuss how they might collaborate on improving and advancing the roles that community farmers' markets play throughout the state. Animal Waste Management on Small Livestock Farms http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=588 http://njaes.rutgers.edu/news/release.asp?n=588 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EST Animal Waste Management on Small Livestock Farms, a USEPA/Land Grant University Training Course held on George H. Cook Campus.