First Harvest Credit Union (“First Harvest”) employees recently collected donations for two local South Jersey organizations through the credit union’s Charitable Journey program. Charitable Journey is an employee-led program established in 2015 by a volunteer group of First Harvest employees with a passion to serve the community. Each quarter, employees nominated different organizations they support, […]

This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement. Link to story: northjersey.com/story/news/business/2024/07/22/new-jersey-farmer-loan-programs/74441850007 With the average New Jersey farmer closer to retirement than college age, the state is considering a new loan program to help people getting their start in the business. Legislation co-sponsored by Sussex County Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia would

Gloucester County farm operator Joel Viereck was sworn into his term on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture today during the Board’s monthly meeting. The session also included an officer reorganization where Cumberland County’s Bob Blew was elected president and Burlington County’s Lisa Specca as vice president. Viereck, who is representing the vegetable industry,

Members of the Millville Woman’s Club (MWC) enjoy reading and had an opportunity to share their books while also supporting the Cumberland County Library. The Library is conducting a book sale as a fundraiser and the MWC recently donated 176 books.