New Jersey Agriculture: A Record of Accomplishment in Keeping New Jersey Agriculture Green and Growing

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture's diverse programs and services reach a wide array of individuals, businesses and organizations throughout New Jersey. Whether protecting farmland, keeping our family farms viable, ensuring the health and safety of plant and animal resources or annually distributing millions of pounds of food to New Jersey's schoolchildren and neediest citizens, the NJDA's activities directly impact daily life in the Garden State. This report describes Department's major areas of responsibilities and highlights of recent initiatives, and include: agricultural planning, farmland preservation, economic growth, linking agriculture to nutrition, conserving natural resources, food safety, animal protection, and pursuing green energy and related opportunities.Purpose: To share information about NJ Department of Agriculture's major areas of responsibilities and highlights of recent initiatives