The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) in celebration of Rutgers University’s 250th anniversary, hosted a five-course luncheon featuring Rutgers 250 All-Star Varieties of plants and shellfish. Speakers included Rutgers breeders Jim Simon and Tom Molnar, who provided insight on the development of new varieties (such as downy mildew-resistant basil and eastern filbert blight-resistant hazelnut trees). Guest speakers included Secretary Douglas H. Fisher of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture as well as New Jersey food industry entrepreneur Patrick Leger of First Field.
A Revolutionary Meal: NJAES Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Rutgers-Bred Foods on the Menu
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Integrity Propagation; First Field; The Winemakers Co-op; Cherry Grove Farm & RareFind Nursery; Triumph Brewery & River Horse Brewery; Adams County Nursery; Edible Garden Corp
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