New Jersey Department of Agriculture

Infestations of the spotted lanternfly have been registered in nearly every New Jersey county leading up to this year.

Some simple tips and precautions can keep NJ residents healthy around local farm animals this spring and summer.

The Jersey Fresh produce season has officially kicked off in the Garden State, with locally grown greens like asparagus and spinach available right now.

Top New Jersey agricultural experts say despite cold temperatures, the state crops should remain in pretty good shape this season.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has proposed treating approximately 5,000 acres of residential and county-owned properties this year.

There's a push to get it listed as an endangered species. In the meantime, homeowners can do their part.

Contact tracing efforts and an investigation is underway after a horse in New Jersey tested positive for equine herpes myeloencephalopathy.

"The populations are definitely increasing across the state," an expert says.

For many families, it's a multi-generational tradition

Five Ocean County schools are among 157 across the state who are participating in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's fresh fruit and vegetable program which will provide fresh produce to students during the school day as well as a nutritional education.

Lumped in with marijuana, hemp has been banned for decades under federal law. Only with approved legislation can individual states examine hemp's potential for success by attempting to grow the crop.

Here's what to do if you spot a longhorned tick.