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Directory of NJ Ag, Food and Natural Resources Education Programs and Related Organizations
- Office of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education Staff
- National FFA Convention Dates
- Seconday Agricultural Education Programs By School
- Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Teacher Education Program
- Post-Secondary and Associate Degree Programs
- National FFA Organization and Supply Service
- 2025-2026 New Jersey State FFA Executive Board
- 2024-25 New Jersey FFA Alumni Association, Inc. Executive Board
- 2025-2026 New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees
- 2025-2026 New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators (NJAAE)
- 205-2026 New Jersey Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Council
- FFA Chapters By Region
- List of Approved Programs of Instruction of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education
- Websites of Interest
- Definition of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education for New Jersey
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Office of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education Staff
OFFICE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL
RESOURCES EDUCATION STAFF
Division of Agricultural & Natural Resources
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
200 Riverview Plaza, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330
877-Ag Ed FFA (243-3332)
Fax: (609) 633-2421
Erin E. Noble
State Program Leader, Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education/State FFA Advisor erin.noble@ag.nj.gov Jenny J. AllenState FFA Specialist
Debra McCluskey
Executive Assistant
Office of Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Registration e-mail
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National FFA Convention Dates
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION DATES
Indianapolis, IN
October 29 - November 1, 2025
October 21-24, 2026
October 27-30, 2027
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Seconday Agricultural Education Programs By School
Allentown High School
27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501
Phone: (609) 259-7292
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (609) 259-0390
County: Monmouth
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: Allentown
FFA Chapter #: NJ0001
Denise Emmons Ext. 1440
emmonsd@ufrsd.net
Bankbridge Regional School
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone: (856) 415-7755
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (856) 415-7750
County: Gloucester
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Bankbridge Regional
FFA Chapter#: NJ0067
Raphael Tortis
rtortis@gcenj.org
Belvidere High School
809 Oxford Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Phone: (908) 475-4025
Class Rm.: (908) 475-4025 Ext. 1131
Fax Number: (908) 475-1685
County: Warren
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Belvidere
FFA Chapter #: NJ0003
Matt Duckworth
Bergen County Academies
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 343-6000
Class Rm.: (201) 343-6000 Ext. 8941
Fax Number: (201) 996-6954
County: Bergen
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Bergen County Academies
FFA Chapter #: NJ0073
Giselle Gomes
gisgom@bergen.org
Bergen County Technical High School
Paramus Campus
275 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 343-6000
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (201) 599-1288
County: Bergen
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Bergen Tech Paramus
FFA Chapter #:NJ0043
Andee Dixon Ext. 8451
Rachel Arena
Bergen County Special Services
327 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 343-6000
Class Rm.: (201) 343-6000 Ext. 8521
Fax Number: (201) 599-9438
County: Bergen
Region: Northern
Buena Regional High School
125 Weymouth Road
Buena, NJ 08310
Phone: (856) 697-2400
Class Rm.: (856) 697-2400 Ext. 8113
Fax Number: (856) 697-4107
County: Atlantic
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Buena
FFA Chapter #:NJ0039
Tiffany Morey
Burlington County Institute of Technology
695 Woodlane Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 267-4226
Class Rm.: (609) 267-4226
Fax Number: (609) 267-4746
County: Burlington
Region Central
FFA Chapter: BCIT West Vet
FFA Chapter #: NJ0069
Wendi Rensman
Burlington County Special Services
Westampton Campus
20 Pioneer Blvd
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 261-5600
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (609) 261-5967
County: Burlington
Region: Central
Jaime LeCates
Camden County Technical School
Pennsauken Campus
6008 Browning Road
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
Phone: (856) 663-1040
Class Rm.: (856) 663-1040 Ext. 7604
Fax Number: (856) 665-8011
County: Camden
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Camden-Pennsauken
FFA Chapter #:NJ0028
Kimberly Bartholomew
Camden County Technical School
Gloucester Campus
343 Berlin Cross Keys Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081-4000
Phone: (856) 767-7000
Class Rm.: (856) 767-7000 Ext. 4922
Fax Number: (856) 753-8077
County: Camden
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Camden Tech East
FFA Chapter #:NJ0012
Catherine Markowitz
Cape May County Technical High School
188 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: (609) 465-2161
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (609) 465-4504
County: Cape May
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Cape May
FFA Chapter #:NJ0063
Hanna Toft Ext. 109
hannatoft@capemaytech.com
Mike Adams
Jenna Olsen
Cumberland Regional High School
P.O. Box 5115
90 Silver Lake Road
Seabrook, NJ 08302
Phone: (856) 451-9400
Class Rm.: (856) 451-9400
Fax Number: (856) 455-8514
County: Cumberland
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Cumberland
FFA Chapter #:NJ0008
Patricia Thorne Ext. 334
thorne@crhsd.org
Nicole Smith Ext. 387
Delsea Regional High School
242 Fries Mill Road
Franklinville, NJ 08322
Phone: (856) 694-0100
Class Rm.: (856) 694-0100 Ext. 346
Fax Number: (856) 694-4417
County: Gloucester
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Delsea Regional
FFA Chapter #:NJ0065
Patrick Dougherty
pdougherty@delsearegional.us
Essex County Schools of Technology
West Caldwell Campus
620 Passaic Avenue
W. Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone: (973) 412-2205
Class Rm.: (973) 412-2205 Ext. 5306
Fax Number: (973) 575-2680
County: Essex
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Essex County Vo-Tech Agriscience
FFA Chapter #:NJ0004
Dan Delcher
ddelcher@essextech.org
Freehold Township High School
281 Elton-Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: (732) 431-8460
Class Rm.: (732) 431-8460 Ext. 3048
Fax Number: (732) 780-5314
County: Monmouth
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: Freehold
FFA Chapter #: NJ0014
Brian Ducey
bducey@frhsd.com
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
59 Koch Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone: (973) 538-1800
Class Rm: (973) 538-1800
Fax Number:
County: Morris
Region: Northern
William Kleiner Ext. 5592
William.Kleiner@doh.nj.gov
High Tech High School
1 High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Phone: (201) 662-6801
Class Rm:
Fax Number:
County: Hudson
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: High Tech
FFA Chapter #: NJ0074
Carmela Schlitzer
Hunterdon County Polytech Career & Technical
10 Junction Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 806-3855
Class Rm.: (908) 439-4280Ext. 4902
Fax Number: (908) 284-9824
County: Hunterdon
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Hunterdon County Polytech
FFA Chapter #: NJ0056
Adrianna Ruggieri
Hunterdon County Vocational School District
256 County Road 5
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Phone: (908) 246-3488
Class Rm: (908) 439-4280 ext. 4904
Fax Number:
County: Hunterdon
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Hunterdon County ESEA
FFA Chapter #: NJ0075
Renee Stillwell
Mercer County Technical School
Sypek Center
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ
Phone: (609) 737-9785 ext. 4224
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (609) 737-3951
County: Mercer
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: MCTS Sypek Center
FFA Chapter #: NJ0072
Edward Birdsall
ebirdsall@mcts.edu
Kerry Disbrow
Middlesex County Magnet Schools
East Brunswick Campus112 Rues LaneEast Brunswick, NJ 08816Phone: (732) 254-8700Class Rm.: (732) 254-8700 Ext. 1833Fax Number: (732) 613-9608County: MiddlesexRegion: CentralFFA Chapter: Middlesex-East BrunswickFFA Chapter #: NJ0033Kylie Naylor
naylork@mcmsnj.net
Middlesex County Magnet Schools
Piscataway Campus
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 985-0717
Class Rm.: (732) 985-0717
Fax Number: (732) 985-7717
County: Middlesex
Region: Central
Liam Ryan
ryanl@mcmsnj.net
Monmouth County Vocational School
Monmouth County Career Center
1000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728-4395
Phone: (732) 431-3773
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (732) 409-7292
County: Monmouth
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: Monmouth County
FFA Chapter #: NJ0030
Brian Martin
Kristina Guttadora
Jill Wetzel
Caitlin Venezia
Montague Township School District
475 US-206
Montague, NJ 07827
Phone: (973) 293-7131
Class Rm.: (973) 293-7131 x302
Fax Number: (973) 293-3391
County: Sussex
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Montague Township Middle
FFA Chapter #: NJ0076
Rachel Sikora
Morris County School of Technology
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 627-4600
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (973) 627-6979
County: Morris
Region: Northern
Thomas Koehler Ext. 254
koehlert@mcvts.org
Newton High School
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 383-7573
Class Rm.: (973) 383-7573 Ext. 3547
Fax Number: (973) 383-1153
County: Sussex
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Newton
FFA Chapter #: NJ0016
Andrew Morris
Kaitlyn Tallamy
North Warren Regional High School
P.O. Box 410
10 Noe Road
Blairstown, NJ 07825
Phone: (908) 362-8211
Class Rm.: (908) 362-8211 Ext. 2536
Fax Number: (908) 362-7352
County: Warren
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: North Warren
FFA Chapter #: NJ0041
Owen Donnelly
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
160 Mansfield Road, East
Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: (609) 298-3900
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (609) 298-3154
County: Burlington
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: Northern Burlington
FFA Chapter #: NJ0006
Karissa Kester
Justin Naylor
Catherine Zavacky
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
180 Mansfield Road, East
Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: (609) 298-3900
Class Rm.: (609) 298-3900 Ext. 2813
Fax Number: (609) 291-1563
County: Burlington
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: Northern Burlington Middle
FFA Chapter #: NJ1006
Robin McLean
rmclean@nburlington.com
Pemberton High School
148 Arney’s Mount Road
Pemberton, NJ 08048
Phone: (609) 893-8141 Ext. 2116
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (609) 894-0804
County: Burlington
Region: Central
FFA Chapter: Pemberton Township
FFA Chapter #: NJ0071
Dawn Viveiros-Meredith
dviveiros-meredith@pemb.org
Penns Grove High School
334 Harding Highway
Carneys Point, NJ 08069-0222
Phone: (856) 299-6300
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (856) 351-0609
County: Salem
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Penns Grove
FFA Chapter #: NJ0054
Joel Rudderow Ext. 6539
jrudderow@pgcpschools.org
Phillipsburg High School
1 Stateliner Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Phone: (908) 454-3400
Class Rm.:
Fax Number: (908) 213-2484
County: Warren
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Phillipsburg
FFA Chapter #: NJ0029
Jessica Heritage
heritage.jessica@pburgsd.net
Salem County Vocational Technical School
Box 350
Route 45 South
Woodstown, NJ 08098-0350
Phone: (856) 769-0101
Class Rm.: (856) 769-0101
Fax Number: (856) 769-4214
County: Salem
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Salem Tech
FFA Chapter #: NJ0019
Carly Chaapel Ext. 5307
Cchaapel@scvts.org
Somerset County Vocational Technical School
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0350
Phone: (908) 526-8900
Class Rm.: (908) 526-8900 Ext. 7255
Fax Number: (908) 526-9212
County: Somerset
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Somerset County
FFA Chapter #: NJ0034
Erik Fargo
efargo@SCVTS.net
South Hunterdon Regional High School
301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: (609) 397-2060
Class Rm.: (609) 397-2060 Ext. 1252
Fax Number: (609) 397-2366
County: Hunterdon
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: South Hunterdon
FFA Chapter #: NJ0060
Matthew Monaco
South Hunterdon Regional Middle School
301 Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Phone: (609) 397-2060
Class Rm.: (609) 397-2060 Ext. 1252
Fax Number: (609) 397-2366
County: Hunterdon
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: South Hunterdon Middle
FFA Chapter #: NJ1060
Matthew Monaco
matthew.monaco@shrsd.org
Sussex County Vocational Technical School
105 N. Church Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: (973) 383-6700
Class Rm.: (973) 383-6700 Ext. 233
Fax Number: (973) 383-6951
County: Sussex
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Sussex Tech
FFA Chapter #: NJ0018
Laura Pinhas
lpinhas@sussex.tec.nj.us
Union County Vocational Technical High School
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-2997
Phone: (908) 889-8288
Class Rm.: (908) 889-8288 Ext. 378
Fax Number: (908) 889-4399
County: Union
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Union County
FFA Chapter #: NJ0042
Joanna Knoblauch
jjorge2@ucvts.org
Zachary Doubek
Vineland High School
3010 E. Chestnut Avenue
Vineland, NJ 08361
Phone: (856) 794-6800
Class Rm.: (856) 794-6800
Fax Number: (856) 507-8751
County: Cumberland
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Vineland
FFA Chapter #: NJ0077
Annaliese Castellini
Warren Hills Regional High School
41 Jackson Valley Road
Washington, NJ 07882
Phone: (908) 689-3050
Class Rm.: (908) 689-3050 Ext. 3637
Fax Number: (908) 689-9640
County: Warren
Region: Northern
FFA Chapter: Warren Hills
FFA Chapter #: NJ0022
Patty Smith
Woodstown High School
140 East Avenue
Woodstown, NJ 08098
Phone: (856) 769-0144
Class Rm.: (856) 769-0144 Ext. 839
Fax Number: (856) 769-3475
County: Salem
Region: Southern
FFA Chapter: Woodstown
FFA Chapter #: NJ0023
Deanna Miller
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Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Teacher Education Program
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL &
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Dr. Xenia Morin, Program Advisor
School of Environmental & Biological Sciences - Rutgers University
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Post-Secondary and Associate Degree Programs
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus RoadParamus, NJ 07652Phone: 201-447-9217Fax: 201-612-5240Website: www.bergen.edu
Programs: AAS-Horticulture, AAS-Horticulture-Landscape/Design/Build OptionCertificate: Landscaping, Floral Design, Grounds ManagementEmail: horticulture@bergen.edu
Camden County CollegeP.O. Box 200College DriveBlackwood, NJ 08012Phone: 609-227-7200 ext. 4205Fax: 609-374-5015Website: www.camdencc.edu Programs: Animal Care, Veterinary Nursing, Veterinary Exam Room AssistantDru Jones Edwards, Veterinary Technology Programdjonesedwards@camdencc.edu
County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Rd.Randolph, NJ 07869-2086Phone: 973-328-5363Fax: 973-328-5359Website: www.ccm.edu Programs: AAS-Agribusiness, Landscape Management & Design, and Turf & Turfgrass ManagementCertificates: Landscape Design, Landscape Contractor, Garden Center and Grounds MaintenanceBrian Oleksak, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Landscape & Horticultural Technology Departmentboleksak@ccm.edu
Prof. Craig Tolley, Assistant Professor, Landscape & Horticultural Technologyctolley@ccm.edu
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Phone: 609-586-4800 Website: www.mccc.edu Programs: A.S. - Plant Science; A.A.S. - Ornamental Horticulture
Certificate: Floral DesignMs. Amy Ricco, Program Coordinator/Professorriccoa@mccc.edu
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel Campus
900 College Circle
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 222-9311
Website: www.rcbc.edu Programs: A.S. - Environmental Science
Rowan College of South Jersey (Cumberland)
P.O. Box 15003322 College DriveVineland, NJ 08360Phone: 856-691-8600 Website: https://www.rcsj.edu/Programs: A.S. - Agriculture; A.A.S. - Agribusiness, Horticulture
Rowan College of South Jersey (Gloucester)
1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080Phone: 856-468-5000Website: https://www.rcsj.edu/
Programs: A.S. - Environmental Science, Equine Science, Equine Science (Pre-Vet Med); A.A.S. - Veterinary Technology
Certificates of Achievement: Equine Science
Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
Phone: (856) 299-2100
Programs: A.S. - Biology/Chemistry (Agricultural Science); A.A.S. Veterinary Technology
Sussex County Community College
One College Hill Road
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 300-2100
Programs: A.S. - Horticultural Science, Environmental Studies; A.A.S. Agricultural Business
Erin Shroll, Program Supervisor
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National FFA Organization and Supply Service
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION
National FFA Center
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
For shipping use:
National FFA Center
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46278-1378
Phone Number: (317) 802-6060
Fax Number: (317) 802-6061 or 6051
Website: www.ffa.org
National FFA Advisor: Dr. Travis Park, tpark@ffa.org
National FFA Executive Secretary: Ms. Cheryl Zimmerman, czimmerman@ffa.org
Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Scott Stump, sstump@ffa.org
State Relations Specialist: Cindy Vance, cvance@ffa.org
Shop FFA (Official Online Store for National FFA)
http://shopffa.org/products
Phone Number: (888) 332-2668
Fax Order Number: (800) 366-6556
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2025-2026 New Jersey State FFA Executive Board
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Mr. Dale Cruzan
Allentown High School
27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7292
Fax: (609) 259-0390
STATE FFA SPECIALIST
Ms. Jenny J. Allen
NJ Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
(609) 913-6500
E-Mail: jenny.allen@ag.nj.gov
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Ms. Debra McCluskey
NJ Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
(609) 913-6493
Fax: (609) 633-2421
E-Mail: debra.mccluskey@ag.nj.gov
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2024-25 New Jersey FFA Alumni Association, Inc. Executive Board
PRESIDENT
Chuck Wojtaszek
PRESIDENT ELECT
Vacant
PAST PRESIDENT
Jamie Specca
SECRETARY
Julia Moreno
TREASURER
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR/LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Vacant
FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR
Chase Sherburne
8/24-8/26
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Vacant
LEADERSHIP DIRECTOR
Abigail Goodenough
8/23-No expiration
NJAAE REPRESENTATIVE
Renee Stillwell
5/23-5/26
FFA REPRESENTATIVE
Aaron Foote
6/25-6/26
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
STATE PROGRAM LEADER,FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATIONSTATE FFA ADVISORErin E. Noble7/03 - No Expir.erin.noble@ag.nj.govSTATE FFA SPECIALISTJenny J. Allen
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2025-2026 New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees
Vacant
TRUSTEE
Glen Beebe
Term 6/24-6/26
TRUSTEE
Open
Term 7/23-7/25
STATE FFA ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE
Breanna Rosmarin
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
Nina Weiland
Term 6/25-6/26
nweiland05@icloud.com
STATE FFA ADVISOR
Erin Noble
Term 7/08-No Expiration erin.noble@ag.nj.gov
STATE FFA SPECIALIST
Jenny J. Allen
Term 10/23-No Expiration
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2025-2026 New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators (NJAAE)
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
Term Expires 2027
TREASURER/DUES REMITTER
Renee Stillwell
Term Expires 2026
CENTRAL REGION VICE PRESIDENT
Liam Ryan
Term Expires 2026
PAST PRESIDENT
Deanna Miller
Term Expires 2027
ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE
Term Expires 2027
CTEANJ REPRESENTATIVE
Robin McLean
Term Expires 2026
STATE ADVOCACY LEADER
STATE PROGRAM LEADER, FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION
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205-2026 New Jersey Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Council
Chair (February 2026 - May 2027)
Dr. Xenia Morin - Senior Associate Dean for Learning, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University
Vice Chair (February 2026 - May 2027)
Vacant
Secretary (February 2026-May 2027)
Mrs. Amy Ricco - Coordinator/Associate Professor of Ornamental Horticulture, Mercer County Community College riccoa@mccc.edu
Agribusiness Systems
Mrs. Dawn Edmonds - Loan Officer, Farm Credit East
Environmental Service Systems
Ms. Jenna Krug - Environmental Specialist, NJDEP
Dr. Amanda Wenczel - Aquaculture Development Specialist, NJDA
Food Products and Processing Systems
Ms. Donna F. Schaffner, Associate Director, Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Training, Rutgers Food Innovation Center dfSchaffner@NJAES.Rutgers.edu
Natural Resources Systems
Mr. Fred Schoenagel - Soil Scientist, NRCS
Dr. Jeffrey Neyhart: Research Geneticist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Ms. Deborah Pomroy - Freelance Floral Designer & Adjunct Professor, Mercer County Community College
Power, Structural and Technical Systems
Mr. David Specca - Assistant Director for Bioenergy Technologies & Controlled Environment Ag, Rutgers EcoComplex specca@aesop.rutgers.edu
Organization/Agency Partners
Dr. Maura Cavanagh Dick - Assistant Dean, Salem Community College
Mr. Jason Helder - Principal, Salem Co. Vocational Technical School District
Mr. David McNair - Office of Career and Technical Education, NJDOE
Ms. Kayla Romero: 2025-2026 State FFA Sentinel, New Jersey FFA Association
Mrs. Patricia Smith - President, New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators
Dr. David Timony - Assistant Professor and Chair, Education Department, Delaware Valley University
Mrs. Liz Thompson - Executive Director, New Jersey Farm Bureau
Dr. Natalie van Breukelen - Assistant Professor of Biology, Salem Community College
Mr. Chuck Wojtaszek - President, State FFA Alumni & Supporters
Mr. Frank Yesalavich - NJ FFA Foundation, Inc.
fyesalavich@gmail.com
Office of Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources EducationMrs. Erin Noble (ex-officio) - State Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Program Leader, NJDA erin.noble@ag.nj.gov
Ms. Jenny J. Allen (ex-officio) - State FFA Specialist, NJDA
Ms. Debra McCluskey (ex-officio) - Executive Assistant, NJDA
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FFA Chapters By Region
Northern Region
Belvidere
Bergen Acadamies
Bergen Tech Paramus
Essex County VTS Agriscience
High Tech
Hunterdon County ESEA
Hunterdon County Polytech
Montague Township Middle
Newton
North Warren
Phillipsburg
Somerset County VTS
South Hunterdon High School
South Hunterdon Middle School
Sussex County VTS
Union County VTS
Warren Hills
Central Region
Allentown
BCIT - West Vet
Freehold
Mercer County Technical School - Sypek Center
Middlesex County – East Brunswick
Middlesex County - Piscataway
Monmouth County Career Center
Northern Burlington Regional High School
Northern Burlington Regional Middle School
Pemberton Township
Southern Region
Bankbridge Regional
Buena Regional
Camden Pennsauken VTS
Camden Tech East VTS
Cape May CVTS
Cumberland Regional
Delsea Regional
Penns Grove
Salem Co. V.T.
Vineland
Woodstown
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List of Approved Programs of Instruction of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education
As of May 2022 on the New Jersey Department of Education Website
School District: Area Vocational Technical Schools of Mercer County (3105)
Program/CIP Code(s): Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
School: Mercer County Technical School Sypek Center
Status: 1
School District: Belvidere School District (0280)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agriculture, General 010000
School: Belvidere High School
Status: 1
School District: Bergen County Vocational Technical Schools (0290)
Program/CIP Code(s): Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming 010504; Culinary Science/Culinology 120509; Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
School: Paramus Campus
Status: 1
School: Teterboro Campus
Status: 2
School District: Buena Regional School District (0590)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601
School: Buena Regional High School
Status: 1
School District: Burlington County Institute of Technology (0610)
Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Health 010903
School: Medford Campus
Status: 2
School: Westampton Campus
Status: 1
School District: Burlington County Special Services School District (0605)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601
School: Burlington County Special Services
Status: 2
School District: Camden County Technical School (0700)
Program/CIP Code(s): Ornamental Horticulture 010603; Environmental Science 030104
School: Gloucester Campus
Status: 1
School: Pennsauken Campus
Status: 1
School District: Cape May County Technical High School District (0720)
Program/CIP Code(s): Ornamental Horticulture 010603; Natural Resources/Conservation, General 030101
School: Cape May County Technical High School
Status: 1
School District: City of Vineland Board of Education (5390)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agriculture, General 010000
School: Vineland High School
Status: 1
School District: Cumberland Regional School District (0997)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agriculture, General 010000
School: Cumberland Regional High School
Status: 1
School District: Delsea Regional (4940)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601
School: Delsea Regional High School
Status: 1
School District: Essex County Vocational Technical Schools (1390)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601; Animal Sciences, General 010901
School: West Caldwell Campus
Status: 1
School District: Freehold Regional High School District (1650)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agriculture, General 010000
School: Freehold Township High School
Status: 1
School District: Hackettstown Public Schools (1870)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601;
School: Hackettstown Regional High School
Status: 0
School District: Hunterdon County Vocational School District (2308)
Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Sciences, General 010999; Environmental Studies 030103
School: Hunterdon County Polytech
Status: 1
School: Environmental Sustainability & Engineering Academy
Status: 1
School District: Juvenile Justice Commission (8503)
Program/CIP Code(s): Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Mangement 010307; Greenhouse Operation & Mangement 010604; Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605; Plant Science, General 011101
School:
Status: 2
School District: Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (3150)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601; Agriculture, General 010000
School: East Brunswick Campus
Status: 1
School District: Monmouth County Vocational School District (3260)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601
School: Monmouth County Career Center
Status: 1
School District: Morris County Vocational School District (3365)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601
School: Morris County Vocational School
Status: 2
School District: Newton Public Schools (3590)
Program/CIP Code(s): Ornamental Horticulture 010603; Natural Resources/Conservation, General 030101School: Newton High School Status: 1School District: North Warren Regional School District (3675)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601School: North Warren Regional High SchoolStatus: 1School District: Northern Burlington County Regional School District (3690)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agricultural Mechanization, General 010201; Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601; Greenhouse Operations & Management 010604School: Northern Burlington County Regional High SchoolStatus: 1School: Northern Burlington County Regional Middle SchoolStatus: 1
School District: Passaic County Vocational School District
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01601
School: Passaic County Technical Institute
Status: 0
School District: Pemberton Township Schools (4050)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01601
School: Pemberton Township High School
Status: 1
School District: Penns Grove - Carneys Point Regional School District (4070)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601; Animal Sciences, General 010901
School: Penns Grove High School
Status: 1
School District: Phillipsburg School District (4100)
Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Sciences, General 010901; Floriculture/Floristry Operations & Management 010608; Landscaping & Groundskeeping 010605
School: Phillipsburg High School
Status: 1
School District: Salem County Vocational Technical School (4640)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agriculture, General 010000
School: Salem County Vocational Technical School
Status: 1
School District: Somerset County Vocational and Technical School (4810)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601
School: Somerset County Vocation and Technical School
Status: 1
School District: South Hunterdon Regional (4890)
Program/CIP Code(s): Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management 010608; Animal Science, General 010901
School: South Hunterdon Regional High School
Status: 1
School: South Hunterdon Regional Middle School
Status: 1
School District: Sussex County Technical School (5110)
Program/CIP Code(s): Natural Resources/Conservation, General 030101
School: Sussex County Technical School
Status: 1
School District: Union County Vocational-Technical School District (5260)
Program/CIP Code(s): Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 010601; Environmental Science 030104
School: Union County Vocational Technical School
Status: 1
School District: Upper Freehold Regional (5310)
Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Science, General 010901; Plant Science, General 011101
School: Allentown High School
Status: 1
School District: Warren Hills Regional School District (5465)
Program/CIP Code(s): Agriculture, General 010000
School: Warren Hills Regional High School
Status: 1
School District: Woodstown - Pilesgrove Regional School District (5910)
Program/CIP Code(s): Animal Sciences, General 010901; Plant Sciences, General 011101
School: Woodstown High School
Status: 1
33 School Districts
37 Schools w/approved programs
37* Chapters
Agricultural Mechanization, General - 1
Agriculture, General - 7
Animal Health - 1
Animal Science, General - 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - 14
Culinary Science & Culinology - 1
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming - 1
Environmental Science - 3
Environmental Studies - 1
Floriculture/Floristry Operations & Management - 2
Greenhouse Operations & Management - 2
Horse Husbandry/Equines Science & Mangement - 1
Landscaping & Groundskeeping - 4
Natural Resources/Conservation, General - 3
Ornamental Horticulture - 3
Plant Sciences, General - 3
Status:
0 = No Current Program 2 = No FFA Chapter
1 = Complete Program 3 = New Program
*Includes Bankbridge Regional High School, Bergen County Academies, High Tech High School, and Montague Township Schools.
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Websites of Interest
Ag Ed Network
http://www.agednet.com/
Becoming a Member of NAAE
http://www.naae.org/resources/membership.cfm
New Jersey FFA State Activity Guide
http://www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov/agriculture/ag_ed/ffa/activity/index.html
Calendar of Events
http://www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov/agriculture/ag_ed/calendar/
National Association of Agriculture Educators
http://www.naae.org/
Center for Agriculture and Environmental Research and Training
http://www.mycaert.com/
National Agricultural Education Electronic Mail List Serve http://www.naae.org/resources/listserv.cfm
New Jersey Office of Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education
www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov
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Definition of Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources Education for New Jersey
Definition of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Education
For New Jersey
“Agricultural Education prepares people for careers and professional leadership in production, processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products, and for related careers in plant and animal technology (including aquatic life), economics, education, mechanics and engineering, natural resources and environmental technology, politics and sociology, and international relations and trade.”
Definition of Supervised Agricultural Experience – SAE
SAE programs are "Planned, documented, practical activities conducted outside of the classroom/laboratory instruction time in which students develop and apply agricultural knowledge and skills."
These experiences (Exploratory, Research/Experimentation and Analysis,
Placement, and Ownership/Entrepreneurship) are individualized to meet the needs of a diverse student clientele, and they are supervised by teachers, employers, parents/guardians, and/or other adults who assist students in achieving their objectives.
FFA Mission Statement:
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their
potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through
agricultural education.
The Three Essential Components of a Complete Program of Agricultural Education
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