From the Ground Up

Join us Wednesday, September 14th from 8am to 2:30pm Alstede Farms (Harvest Hall), Chester, New Jersey LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY SUSTAINABLE LAND CARE CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP Join the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA),…

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NJGIC 2023 Edward A. Platz Memorial Scholarship Program

The Program The New Jersey Green Industry Council (NJGIC) is continuing the scholarship program initiated by the New Jersey Agribusiness Association in memory of Edward A. Platz.  This program promotes…

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Neonic Alert

Members and Friends, We are at a critical juncture in New Jersey’s neonicotinoid saga. As you know, there is a bill waiting to be brought up for a vote in…

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REGISTERED BEE YARD LOCATIONS

In New Jersey, the NJDEP compiles a list of beekeepers who voluntarily register their bee yards through the DEP. There are regulations in place that require licensed pesticide applicators to…

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Neonic Update

Supporters of New Jersey’s Green Industry, A bill is set to be put up for a vote in the State Assembly that will restrict neonicotinoid insecticide use to solely agricultural…

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How Do You Assess if a Chemical Causes Cancer?

It’s been revealed that International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) scientists had removed findings from studies that concluded glyphosate to be noncarcinogenic before publishing their final report claiming that it is…

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Bayer Responds to Recent Glyphosate Judgement

Dear Industry Partners, I’m connecting again with an important update on the litigation concerning our glyphosate-based products, and with some important resources to ensure you are able to share the…

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Five Questions: Mike Caprio

By Seth Jones April 19, 2019 Mike Caprio, Regional business consultant, Lawn Doctor, Holmdel, N.J. 1. What all does your job entail, and do you enjoy it? I provide business,…

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DOL Announces Lottery for H-2B Processing

Roy Maurer March 4, 2019 Employers that want to hire seasonal guest workers with H-2B visas will now have to go through at least two separate lotteries to employ them.…

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