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The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is a state governmental agency that is responsible for the promotion and protection of agriculture and agribusiness in the state of New Jersey. The department oversees school meal programs, distributes surplus food from federal programs, oversees soil and water resources, maintains farmland for ...
The state's Department of Agriculture is overseen by a Secretary of Agriculture selected by the governor on recommendation of the State Board of Agriculture. The department's mission is administered by five divisions. [1] Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources [2] State Soil Conservation Committee and Soil Conservation Districts
The congressman gathered a dozen people involved in the field of agriculture together at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show to get their ideas on possible changes to the ...
Pages in category "State agencies of New Jersey" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. ... New Jersey Department of Agriculture;
Douglas H. Fisher (born April 28, 1947) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served as the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, having been initially confirmed by Governor Jon Corzine and carried over by both Chris Christie and Phil Murphy.
The Agriculture Retention and Development Act was created as part of New Jersey's efforts to counteract the loss of farmland in the state. The legislation formed the basis needed for the state to purchase the easements of New Jersey farms in order to ensure they remain as farms, and could never be sold for housing or for non-farming commercial development.
Pages in category "State departments of agriculture of the United States" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
FNS was established on August 8, 1969 as an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The first administrator was Edward J. Hekman, former president of the Keebler Company, who served until the end of the Ford administration. [5] In 2018, 11.1% of the US population were deemed as being 'food insecure'. [6]