Archive for Tag: farmers

Assembly passes Sauickie bill promoting local farm product subscription programs

TRENTON, N.J. – Community Supported Agriculture programs, described as a way for locals to get to know their farmer and their food, will be promoted through a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Alex Sauickie and passed by the Assembly on Monday. The assemblyman wants to ensure more communities know about...

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Sauickie and Rooney bill expanding wildlife fencing grants to farmers who lease land now law

TRENTON, N.J. – Farmers who lease their land can qualify for a state grant to install fencing to protect their crops from wildlife thanks to a measure sponsored by Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Kevin J. Rooney and signed into law Monday. The legislation (A5486/S3916) permits farmers who lease land...

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Sauickie and Clifton’s ‘single most important’ farmland appraisal bill signed by governor

TRENTON, N.J. – Hailed by agricultural leaders as the “single most important positive piece of legislation,” Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Rob Clifton’s bill promising fairer farmland assessments conducted for preservation was signed into law Monday. “This legislation is easily a home run and helps level the playing field for...

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Committee passes Sauickie and Rooney bill expanding deer fencing grants to farmers who lease land

TRENTON, N.J. – Farmers who lease their land and want to protect their crops from deer could soon qualify for a grant to install fencing through the Department of Agriculture, thanks to a bill sponsored by Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Kevin J. Rooney and passed by the Assembly Appropriations...

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Sauickie bill addressing NJ’s large animal vet shortage advances

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee on Thursday advanced a bill to address New Jersey’s shortage of veterinarians who treat livestock and other large animals. The bill’s sponsor, Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, says it is an investment in the Garden State’s farming future and ensures rural...

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Farmers can sell firewood without penalty under Space, Wirths bill advanced by Assembly Agriculture committee

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Agriculture Committee on Monday released a bill that protects farmers’ rights to sell firewood obtained from another property. The bill (A111) is sponsored by LD 24 Assemblymen Parker Space and Hal Wirths. “Farming has evolved through the years, and farmers have had to adapt...

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