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Jersey Bred Program
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| Jersey Bred Program |
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Jersey Bred logo will permit New Jersey farmers who raise horses or 4-H
market lambs in New Jersey to use the “Jersey Bred” logo on
marketing their animals. Like the rest of the United States, New Jersey
has experienced a dramatic decline in the number of livestock farms. The industry continues to undergo a structural change of increased production with fewer animals on fewer farms. The challenge to livestock farmers in the Garden State is the higher cost of conducting business in a suburban environment. Generally, production costs per farm are higher in New Jersey than in New York or Pennsylvania. This places New Jersey livestock farmers at a clear disadvantage vis-à-vis with farmers in neighboring states. The use of the “ Jersey Bred” logo will permit New Jersey farmers to make New Jersey horses and 4-H market lambs more visible and promote the viability of the industry because it identifies the availability of a product that many believe to be superior. For more information about the Jersey Bred Program, please call the Division of Marketing and Development at (609) 984-4389. |
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