Boards & Commissions
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Meet Bernards' farmers. Eight working farms represented at the recent Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting. (credit Scott Spitzer)
WHAT BERNARDS FARMERS PROUDLY PRODUCE, GROW, RAISE AND SELL?
Peaches, Apples, Apricots, and Grapes
Tomatoes, Peppers, Hot Peppers, Honey, Asparagus, Eggs, Corn, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Beans, Broccoli, Lettuce, Squash, Okra, Egg Plant, Zucchini, Herbs, Gourds, Indian Corn, Flowers, and Ferns
Cows, Horses, Chickens, Sheep, Goats, Pigs and Donkeys
Mission Statement:
To support the Agricultural community and its continued contribution
to the quality of life in Bernards Township, by preserving agricultural
land, providing advocacy for agricultural viability and promoting
public education.
Goals:
- Identify issues facing local agricultural enterprises and provide
recommendations for resolution
- Continue the sustainable use of economically viable farmland
for production through farmland preservation options
- Promote local agriculture through municipal activities
- Provide education to agricultural community to meet future
economic challenges
- Promote community interest in agriculturally related activities
- Foster responsible stewardship of land
- Promote communication and cooperation among farmers and the
public
- Communicate, educate and promote contributions made by agriculture
to the local community
Membership:
The Agricultural Advisory Committee is made up of five members
and two alternate members. In addition, the Agricultural Advisory
Committee includes staff, consultants and liaisons to county and
state organizations appointed at the beginning of each year when
it reorganizes.
| Name |
Membership |
Term Expires |
| Anthony McCraken Sr. | Regular | 12/31/2012 |
| Carol English | Regular | 12/31/2012 |
| John Gray | Regular | 12/31/2012 |
| Mariellen Keefe | Regular | 12/31/2012 |
| Mary Pavlini | TC Voting Member | 12/31/2011 |
| Scott Spitzer | Township Committee Liaison | 12/31/2012 |
| Tyson Mertz | Regular | 12/31/2011 |
Meeting Schedule:
The Agricultural Advisory Committee meets on the following dates at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Additional
meetings may be scheduled.
Documents:
Download
the Bernards Township Agricultural Task Force Report & Recommendations
to the Bernards Township Committee.