The program resolves growth related and regulatory conflicts impacting the agricultural sector as well as initiating agricultural economic development projects for new and existing enterprises. Expansion of the NJDA s agricultural advocacy program in order to reduce the burdens placed on well-managed farm operations by irrelevant regulations is necessary in order to cultivate agricultural economic development projects and sustain existing farm enterprises. This ambition can be achieved by increasing the understanding and sensitivity of the authorities mandated to develop and enforce regulations which impact agriculture and improving the coordination among enforcement authorities. Any public or private person, corporation or agency. Coordinator, Rural Development Services, Division of Rural Resources, New Jersey Department of Agriculture, PO Box 330, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.
Few states match the rich variety of fish populating New Jersey s bays, inlets and ocean front.
The Program has concentrated on promoting the industry statewide and on selling the state as a site for processing operations. The development of value-added products and vertically integrated projects will allow New Jersey to compete more effectively in the rapidly expanding global market. This aspect of the program fosters the development appropriate infrastructure, facilities and technology to ensure effective use of the state s marine and aquatic resources. Technical assistance is aimed at accelerating the commercialization of new and emerging fish processing and waste disposal technologies. Communications and training efforts include specific research projects aimed at developing more cost-efficient and effective ways to handle waste disposal problems.