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1. Farm Bill debate must focus on agricultural education of young farmers
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY If political pundits continue to frame another farm bill debate by focusing only on farm subsidies, we will miss a golden opportunity to discuss broader farm policy. One ...

2. N.J. leaders should look inward to improve government
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY Now that the Garden State’s budget discussion is underway, we will again hear about the massive structural deficit and the need for budget cuts. This dialogue on how to ...

3. Farmers markets: vital for everyone
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY The strong trend of consumers seeking food produced close to home and the genuine interest in how agricultural products are grown is changing market dynamics for farmers ...

4. If New Jersey is to have a bright future we need to plan for it
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY While our leaders debate stabilizing property taxes and other current issues, it would be beneficial to understand how these matters and their potential solutions fit ...

5. National farm policy should change to strengthen America's dairy farmers
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY If the federal government is to remain in the business of setting the price for milk paid to dairy farmers, the disturbing trend of losing these critical farmers will ...

6. Plowing through red tape for New Jersey farmers
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY Two years ago, on April first, Garden State farmers gave up precious time by leaving their farms and taking their tractors to protest the elimination of the state's Department ...

7. Charles Kuperus: Benefits of connecting public nutrition programs with local agriculture
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY CHARLES KUPERUS COMMENTARY Improving the well-being of our country's school children by altering the choices of the food they eat is in the hands of our nation's leaders. As Congress considers ...

8. Christie relying on 20 transition panels to recommend appointees, alert him to issues
(N.J./State)

... Brooks, farmer and Upper Pittsgrove deputy mayor; Sam Fiocchi; Bob Greco, chairman, Cumberland County Republican Party; Paul Galletta, owner, Atlantic Blueberry Co.; Charles Kuperus, former state secretary ...