Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Project Officially Launched
The vertical bifacial solar panel array—the first such installation in New Jersey—was unveiled at the Rutgers University Animal Farm and will enable researchers to test whether modern farming and livestock practices can be combined with generating solar energy. Read more »
Healthy Harvest Initiative to Combat Food Insecurity
The initiative will establish a hub for community food security at the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market, serving Rutgers students and neighborhood residents and working with partner organizations to address critical food and nutrition needs. Read more »
Rutgers Equine Research Aids Veterans with PTSD
A study by Rutgers researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook and easing of symptoms, potentially opening a new frontier in mental health treatment. Read more »
USDA Grant for Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management for Blueberry
Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, extension specialist in entomology, leads a two-year grant awarded by the USDA Crop Protection and Pest Management program to develop an integrated pest and pollinator management strategy for plum curculio, a persistent pest of blueberries in the mid-Atlantic. Read more »
Food Safety Expert Donald Schaffner Discusses Recent Food Recalls
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has initiated several recalls of food linked to outbreaks of E. coli and listeria. Distinguished Professor and food safety expert Donald Schaffner talks about the current outbreaks and what people should know. 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 »
NJAES Strengthens Rutgers' Commitment to Excellence
By advancing research-driven partnerships, high-impact learning, and community engagement; the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station solves major challenges to deliver social, economic, and cultural prosperity.
Academic Excellence
Rutgers students have access to hands-on, experiential learning across NJAES units under the mentorship and scholarly excellence of faculty, specialists, and extension agents, leading to real work experience and fostering successful post-graduate careers.
Beloved Community
NJAES research across the campus and at its off-campus stations, coupled with the partnerships fostered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension across all 21 New Jersey counties, enables a strong foundation of community engagement and collective health and wellness.
Common Good
The research conducted at NJAES is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all New Jersey residents. The innovative solutions developed here can be applied to some of the world’s biggest challenges, impacting communities far beyond the Garden State.