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1. N.J. farms to produce beer, wine, hard cider, if Riley gets bill passed
(N.J./State)

... as well as wine. "New Jersey is the fifth largest wine producing state in the country," Riley said Monday. "Over the past decade the industry has really exploded, earning our growers and producers awards ...

2. Anger follows Rutgers’ decision not to grow marijuana
(Health/Healthquest)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM UPDATED Much to the anger of Gov. Chris Christie, Rutgers University Friday declined his request that it be the sole grower of New Jersey's medical marijuana ...

3. Rutgers won’t risk federal funding to grow medical marijuana
(Health/Healthquest)

... declined a request from Gov. Chris Christie's administration to be the lone grower of New Jersey's medical marijuana crop because the drug's illegal status would jeopardize millions of dollars in federal ...

4. N.J. orders Baykeeper to remove shellfish research beds
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... state's coastal waters are safe for shellfishing. Primary growers of shellfish in tainted or seasonally approved waters are environmental organizations, which are involved in legitimate scientific and ...

5. N.J. medical marijuana gets passed another obstacle
(Health/Healthquest)

... growers. "To become the producer of the crop, that would be a completely new role for us," Goodman told the Associated Press. "In any crop, we would have reservations." Regulations were to be in place ...

6. U.S. agriculture could be disrupted by climate change
(U.S./Nation)

...  That phenomenon already is showing up in fields, with farmers in warmer areas spraying more than their counterparts to the north. For example, Florida sweet corn growers spray pesticides 15 to 32 times ...

7. Wait...for what...
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... CARTEL level... Aside from that... there are few if any growers on the east coast that are able to grow the quality needed... much less some state worker, or school who has no experience... import a Cali, ...

8. N.J. DEP bans shellfish gardening in Jersey waters
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Martin said. "It is a safe and clean industry, and one that we must protect." The primary growers of shellfish in tainted or seasonally approved waters are environmental organizations, with assistance ...

9. ADHD linked to pesticides found on vegetables and fruit
(Health/Healthquest)

... pesticides are registered with the U.S. government. Organophosphates are among the most widely used pesticides by growers to protect fruit and vegetables. Studies have showed that organophosphates cause ...

10. Lettuce recall: State says N.J. grown romaine safe to eat
(Health/Healthquest)

... illness outbreaks," Fisher said. "In that way, we can both inform the public about food-safety issues while also ensuring our growers are not unfairly hurt by a recall just because they offer a similar, ...

11. N.J. marijuana grower with Multiple Sclerosis gets legal victory
(N.J./State)

Franklin Township man was sentenced to five years in prison for having pot plants behind his house BY ALICIA CRUZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A New Jersey Appellate Court ruling handed down on Monday may ...

12. History
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... and home growers would save the government millions. Think if this was a crop like corn or soy beans or basil the sale of it could be taxed and/or regulated by sale from government sources. It would ...

13. Marijuana starting to look like a new revenue source for states
(U.S./Nation)

... growers and that distributors would accurately disclose their sales, if at all. And since marijuana is still illegal under federal law, it's unclear how the Obama administration would ultimately react ...

14. Largest pot bust in N.J. history: $10 million in Jersey-grown marijuana seized
(N.J./State)

... turned this discovery of a large indoor grow into a massive operation that dismantled a major marijuana grower in the midst of our quiet residential communities," said Major Matt Wilson Commanding Officer ...

15. New Jersey's largest orchid show returns to Dearborn Market in Holmdel
(Life/Style)

... & Balletine (amateur growers in New Jersey). Vendors are: Lois Duffin Orchids, Philadelphia; Main Street Orchids, Pa.; Orchidphile, CT.; Piping Rock Orchids, NY; Tewksbury Orchids, NJ; Waldor Orchids, ...

16. New Jersey's Grand Champion Christmas tree hails from Mendham
(Life/Style)

... awaiting a Christmas star. Impulsively, he harvested that tree, which was grown from a seedling, and brought it to the N.J .State Fairgrounds in Sussex N.J for the annual N.J. Christmas Tree Growers Association ...

17. New Jersey farmers’ position on open space preservation
(Opinion/Commentary)

... grower of blueberries and nursery plants, the 3rd largest grower of cranberries, the 4th largest grower of peaches, peppers and lettuce, and breeds more horses than Kentucky. Our state's agriculture industry ...

18. City farms and vegetable gardens taking root
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... an urban setting, since even small plots of land can be surprisingly productive in the hands of experienced growers. Many participants are recipients of some form of federal assistance intended for families ...

19. Some of N.J.'s top wine and food showcased at festival
(Life/Style)

... ice cream is just one of their delicious varieties. There was definitely food for anyone's tastes to be satisfied. Garden State growers and producers of food were a main attraction at the two-day farmers ...

20. Blight outbreak threatens Jersey tomatoes
(Life/Style)

Same disease caused the 19th century Irish potato famine BY VALERIE SUDOL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM There's bad news for backyard tomato-growers. A widespread outbreak of the same contagious blight that ...