Philadelphia vertical farming entrepreneur pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges stemming from a scheme involving his vertical farming company, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. John “Jack” Griffin,…
Conoy Township man charged after 3-year-old daughter killed in farming accident
CONOY TOWNSHIP, PA — A Conoy Township man has been charged with felony endangering the welfare of children after his 3-year-old daughter was killed in a farming accident last year, authorities said.…
The Jersey Shore Oyster Industry From Farming to Eating the Pearl of the Garden State
Oysters have a long-standing history at the Jersey Shore, not just as a popular delicacy but also as a vital part of the local ecosystem. Over the centuries, the oyster industry has…
This New Jersey Scientist is Turning Fish Poop Into a Sustainable Farming Resource
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ – Mike Acquafredda, a researcher at Howard Laboratory, has successfully tested a sustainable aquaculture system that utilizes waste in a circular economy approach. The integrated multi-trophic aquaculture system he…
NJ Republican raises red flag, says China must be stopped from farming in New Jersey
JACKSON, NJ – Farmland in New Jersey is at risk, from the Chinese Communist Party, says former Jackson Township Councilman Alex Sauickie, now a state assemblyman serving the unexpired term of former…