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Cape May Court House – The Cape May County Board of Agriculture, with the support of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, is hosting the first Industry Night for Cape May County Farmers. The event, organized to bring local farmers together and provide access to resources, will take place on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center located on the Cape May County 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House – South Dennis Road, CMCH, NJ 08210.
Farmers, vintners & aquaculturists from Cape May County are all invited to come network and learn more about their fellow farmers. Plus, approximately a dozen industry vendors will be on hand to answer questions and showcase their products including Farm Credit East, Crow Insurance, NJ Audubon, Vine Tech, Tice Farm LLC, Sea Gear, and more. Also, representatives from Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County will be on hand to discuss the services and programs they provide in Cape May County.
There will be a special expert speaker from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Patricia D. Hastings, Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator for NJ will present on “Pesticide Safety & Compliance Tools for New Jersey Growers.” Hastings’ talk has been approved for Pesticide Credits – 1 unit each for CORE, 1A and PP2.
Additionally, a complimentary dinner, catered by Matt’s Family, Taste the Love!, is being provided by the Cape May County Board of Agriculture. Robert Schumann, longtime member of the Cape May County Board of Agriculture and Chair of this event, said, “We are excited to host this first Industry Night and we hope it becomes an annual event. We are looking to bring our agriculture community together not only to network but also so they can learn more about the CMC Board of Ag and find out how we can assist them.” Industry Night is free, however, those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by February 28 to Jen at 609-465-5115 ext. 3615 or sawyer@njaes.rutgers.edu.
The Cape May County Board of Agriculture was started in 1892 to promote the development of Agriculture and commercial seafood production, to promote genuine interest on the part of men, women and youth in commercial farming and fishing and to encourage their participation in the development of the highest type of home and community life. The organization also promotes understanding of mutual problems affecting not only agriculture and marine fisheries, but all phases of our economic and social life. The Board cooperates with the New Jersey Farm Bureau, the State Board of Agriculture, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service and the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Funds generated from fundraising events such as the Chicken BBQ at the 4-H Fair are utilized to offset expenses of the Board of Agriculture, sponsorships are provided to the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program, to the local FFA chapter and individual 4-H Clubs. Also supported are educational opportunities to Board members through the New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development Program where the member participates in an extensive two-year training program.
Schumann added, “Industry Night will be an informative and fun night and we hope that both established farmers as well as new and up and coming famers join us.” For more information about Industry Night or the Cape May County Board of Ag, please contact Jen Sawyer Caraballo, Rutgers ANR Program Associate at 609-465-5115, ext. 3615 or sawyer@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County educational programs are offered to all without regard to race, religion, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
