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Cape May County 4-H youth attended the 2026 New Jersey State Agricultural Convention at Harrah’s Resort and Conference Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey on January 22, 2026.
Lilly Carr, CMC State 4-H Teen Council Representative and a junior at Cape May County Technical High School and Ryley Yates, CMC Outstanding 4-H Junior and a freshman at Ocean City High School, along with Cape May County Program Associate Donna Griebau, attended workshops and represented Cape May County at the Joint NJ Agricultural Convention Banquet and Award Presentations.
Cape May County joined over 20 agricultural organizations who were proudly represented by ambassadors at the convention. Each ambassador showcased their organization’s display and connected with leaders, including State Board President Bob Blew and Assistant Agriculture Secretary Joe Atchison.
Also, while at the convention, Cape May County 4-Hers attended the Next Generation AG Summit which connected young leaders from communities across New Jersey, they interacted with agricultural leaders who help sustain and lead our integrated food system, and they learned about employment in agriculture.
“These 4-H youth are the future of New Jersey Agriculture. It is beneficial for them to meet and interact with current Agricultural professionals. They shared their ideas, where they see the ag industry in ten years and what their career goals are and learned how to achieve them,” said Griebau.
For more information about the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development program, visit our website capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu, call (609) 465-5115, ext. 3605 or email linda.horner@co.cape-may.nj.us.
4-H Youth Development Program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Photo: State Agriculture Board President Bob Blew, Cape May County 4-H members Lilly Carr, CMC State 4-H Teen Council Representative and Ryley Yates, CMC Outstanding Junior, and Assistant Agriculture Secretary Joe Atchison at the 2026 New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City on January 22, 2026.
PHOTO: Cape May County was well represented at the 2026 New Jersey Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Allen Carter, Jr. Cape May County Board of Agriculture member and President of the New Jersey Farm Bureau stopped by the Cape May County 4-H Display along with Cape May County farmer Alex Betts, Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. to visit with Cape May County 4-H representatives Lilly Carr and Ryley Yates.
