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Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge.

Through science-based educational programs, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County truly enhances the quality of life for residents of New Jersey and brings the wealth of knowledge of the state university to local communities. More About Us

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Featured Programs

  • Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
  • Rutgers Master Gardener Program
  • Urban Gardening Program

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  • Essex Cooperative Extension Open House: Home Gardening (Video Recording)
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  • Wellness Wednesdays with FCHS
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  • April Basic Gardening Sessions

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RCE of Essex County
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
621a Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068-1501
webmaster@njaes.rutgers.edu

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  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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