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Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses science based knowledge. More About Us

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Rutgers Master Gardeners visit Philip Alampi Beneficial Insect Lab

On February 10th, a group of Rutgers Master Gardeners visited the Philip Alampi Beneficial Insect lab here in Ewing for an incredible behind-the-scenes tour. There are only a handful of these labs in the country, and we are lucky to have one right next door that allows tours in the winter months! We learned about research on the Red Spotted Lanternfly, Brown Marmorated Stink bug, and Spotted Wing Drosophila, which damage fruit crops in NJ. The tour included learning more about how the research is funded, how long it takes, and the process of using this research in the real world to reduce invasive insect populations.…

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  • Rutgers Master Gardeners visit Philip Alampi Beneficial Insect LabFebruary 25, 2026
  • “Farm Preparedness and Educator Needs” Report Given at the Annual Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety MeetingFebruary 25, 2026
  • Youth Build Technology Skills through 4-H Afterschool Programs February 25, 2026
  • 4-H Teens Learn about Nature at Winter 4-H Camp in Stokes State ForestFebruary 25, 2026
  • Yaa Owusu-Mensah, New 4-H Program Associate, Quickly Impacts Multiple Programs February 25, 2026

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  • Rutgers Environmental Stewards – 2026 Registration is open!
  • Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County

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Ewing, NJ 08638
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