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Developing Novel Habitats to Help Maintain Bee Populations

Rutgers ecologist is part of a research team that has designed novel structures to aid the proliferation of wild, native bees, which are key pollinators for the food supply. The installation of “bee bunkers” and “bee hotels” is designed to provide nourishment and shelter for at-risk native bee populations. Read more »

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RCE Collaborates in USDA-funded Food Loss and Waste Project

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team has a strong record of success in implementing food waste education and reduction initiatives and joins Ohio State on a $2.5 million USDA grant to develop, implement, and evaluate a pilot consumer food waste education campaign Read more »

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Community-Based Deer Management Program and Drone Surveys

Results of a joint study by Rutgers Cooperative Extension and Steward Green of the community-based white-tailed deer management program and drone surveys of the Hutcheson Memorial Forest Center are available on the NJAES website. Read more »

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Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory

Spring is a great time of year to have your soil tested. Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory, located on the George H. Cook Campus, offers analyses of soils for New Jersey residents, farmers, and Rutgers university researchers. Read more »

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USDA Distance Learning Grant for Food and Agricultural Education

NJAES was awarded a $232,378 USDA distance learning grant to connect Rutgers–New Brunswick campus to three of its outlying research and extension facilities, providing access to education and training resources for thousands of farmers, food businesses, and residents. Read more »

What is the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station?

The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, dedicated 4-H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state. Read More About NJAES »

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