The board's primary purpose includes developing, administering, and overseeing programs in consultation with the Department of Agriculture on topics related to organic and regenerative farming. The Board reports to the State Board of Agriculture at its monthly meetings along with other industry reports. In 2024, the Governor appointed the first members of the Organic and Regenerative Farming Board of New Jersey. Current Board Members Meetings April 2025 Meeting Recording (meeting begins at 40:15 mark) Survey Results Click here to see the results of a survey by the board that took place in late 2024 and early 2025 New Jersey Organic and Regnerative Farming Board Survey Information: https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/news/hottopics/approved/topics241008.html
Jess Niederer, Chair
Chickadee Creek Farm
Organic Farmer
Mercer County
Laura Tessieri, Secretary
North Jersey RC&D
Trade Representative
Hunterdon County
Jared Krawitz
Closter Farm & Livestock Co.
Regenerative Farmer
Bergen County
Jasmine Moreano
City Green
Trade Representative
Passaic County
Meredith Taylor
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
Farmer Representative
Middlesex County
David Watts
Watts Organic Farm
Organic Farmer
Salem County
Meetings are held in January, April, September, and November, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Board. The yearly meeting schedule shall be proposed at the Annual Meeting for review and approval. The Annual Meeting shall be the first Quarterly meeting of the year. The purpose of this meeting is to set yearly priorities, consider member reappointments, elect officers, and conduct any other necessary business.
