Vineland-based Rovagnati North America LLC, a division of Italian specialty meats producer Rovagnati, introduced a new line of nitrite-free meats at the recent International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) annual show in Anaheim, CA. Other producers have nitrite-free meats, but Rovagnati is the only one to roll out an entire line, said Stefano Scarso, marketing […]

Circumstances have been favorable this year for New Jersey growers. The warm winter and cool spring equaled happy cultivating in an agricultural community that has been raising a wider range of fruits and vegetables. Carol DeFoor, a manager at the Vineland Produce Auction, characterizes the growing season so far as “extremely positive. “There is plenty

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-back-to-school-sales-tax-holiday It won’t change the world, but the New Jersey sales tax holiday for back-to-school will be something for households, politicians, and retailers. “The overall effect will be positive,” said Michael Hayes, a public policy