About Us

The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is an integral component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research, extension, and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban, suburban, and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties, 4-H agents, Extension specialists, Family & Community Health Sciences educators, and Agricultural and Resource Management agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state. In addition, nine off-campus centers focus on research that supports local agriculture and food-related businesses, and 10 centers and institutes on the George H. Cook Campus engage in world-class research that provides solutions for the problems facing New Jersey residents.

As you visit the links below, we hope that you will enjoy learning about the experiment station and sharing your new knowledge with others.

• Annual Reports – Yearly highlights
• By the Numbers – Some statistics about the experiment station
• Cooperative Extension Program Areas and Accomplishments (501k PDF)
• Key Messages – An overview of NJAES' role as the state's experiment station based at Rutgers University
• Letter from the Director – From Bob Goodman, executive director, and Mark Robson, director
• Milestones – Important dates and accomplishments
• Quick Talking Points – If you can say only one thing about NJAES
• Urban Initiative Presentations – Presentations made to the Newark and Camden Campuses regarding NJAES' urban initiatives
  • Camden (1.2MB PDF)
  • Newark (1.2MB PDF)

Additional Information
Other sources for current information include:

• The Office of The Executive Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• NJAES Development Office
• Speaking on Behalf of Rutgers University