The invitation to meet Rep. Holt and discuss key issues is part of the congressman's constituent outreach efforts during the March 29-April 12th Congressional District Work Period. Rep. Holt recently cosponsored legislation to enable New Jersey to join the Northeast Dairy Compact. The compact would help New Jersey farmers get a fair and stable price for their product. Rep. Holt has helped secure a disaster declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the central New Jersey counties hardest hit by the 1998 drought. The low-interest loans are available to businesses suffering as a direct result of the severe weather's effect on agricultural producers.
Agriculture is more than a tradition in New Jersey.
Protecting this way of life is crucial to maintaining and improving the quality of life for all central New Jersey families. Rep. Holt also visited the 1860 Oak Grove Plantation, operated since 1977 by Susan and Ted Blew. The Blews, pioneers in the state's Farmland Preservation program, use organic farming techniques. Together, we can guarantee the Garden State will live up to its nickname well into the future. This is an official Web site of the United States House of Representatives.