State Board of Agriculture
L to R: Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Al Murray, Marilyn Russo, Hugh McKittrick, Richard Norz, Lewis DeEugenio, Martin Bullock, Robert Swanekamp, James Giamarese, Francisco Allende, and Secretary Fisher.
Board Member |
Industry |
Term Expires |
| James Giamarese President East Brunswick |
Vegetable | 2013 |
| Dr. Lewis DeEugenio Vice President Glassboro |
Fruit | 2013 |
| Francisco Allende Moorsetown |
Fruit | 2014 |
| Robert Swanekamp Sr. Upper Freehold |
Nursery | 2015 |
| Richard Norz Hillsborough |
Hay/Grain | 2015 |
| Martin Bullock Upper Freehold |
Hay/Grain | 2016 |
| Marilyn Russo Chesterfield |
Vegetable | 2016 |
| Hugh McKittrick Colts Neck |
Nursery | 2010 |
State Agricultural Convention
Members of the State Board of Agriculture are elected by delegates from the agriculture community to the legislatively-established, annual State Agricultural Convention in January then recommended to the Governor for appointment to the Board with the approval of the State Senate. Farmer-members of the State Fish and Game Council are also selected at the convention.
Two special kinds of awards are also presented each year at the convention:
Distinguished Service Awards
In addition, several Distinguished Service Awards are presented at the Convention each year to honor lifetime service to the agriculture industry and professional accomplishments that contributed to the advancement of the industry. For more information about the criteria for the award and a nomination form.Outstanding Young Farmer
New Jersey's Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) is selected from nominees submitted by agricultural organizations such as county boards of agriculture; commodity, breed and general farm organizations; machinery, seed or farm supply dealers; lending institutions; local chapters of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; and others including former NJ OYF winners who are members of the Outstanding Farmers of America. A panel of judges selects the year's honoree. Click for additional information or a nomination form. The OYF award is also part of the program at the Outstanding Young Citizens banquet held each year by the New Jersey Junior Chamber of Commerce. At the national level, the OYF program is the oldest farmer recognition program in the United States, dating back to 1955. The national OYF program is administered by the US Junior Chamber of Commerce. Click here for a list of past recipients. 
