Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County hosted organic growers and Extension experts on March 7th. The roundtable event provides an opportunity for growers using organic practices to discuss production and business management priorities with Extension experts. This year the meeting was offered with both in-person attendance and online attendance. Six extension specialists and agents supported […]
After a hiatus of three long years, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County hosted the 2023 Back to the Future Garden Symposium at Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, New Jersey, on Saturday, March 11. Approximately 180 attendees enjoyed breakfast, lunch, a silent auction, and four inspiring lectures. The first lecture from Karen Chapman, […]
Mercer County 4-H provides after-school enrichment programming to several schools in the Trenton school district. On March 8th, International Women’s Day, Mercer County 4-H worked with a group of fourth graders at Grant Elementary School to commemorate the day. The young participants discussed what it means to celebrate Women’s Day, why it is important, and […]
During the fall of 2022, Mercer County 4-H partnered with Children’s Home Society to bring a technology series to their youth using MakeyMakey. This partnership was successful and extremely fun for the young people who took part in it. Once again, Mercer County 4-H is partnering with Children’s Home Society to continue to bring STEM […]
The COVID-19 pandemic not only highlighted the level of food insecurity during the height of the crisis but also drew focus to the ongoing issue of hunger in our country, state, and county. According to Feeding America, 7.4% of New Jersey residents are food insecure, and the rate is higher in Mercer County, at 8.3%. […]
