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‘Fields of Devotion’

Farmers and scientists working together to discover, develop and produce new food systems and markets

 

https://fieldsofdevotion.rutgers.edu/

When a devastating disease wipes out farmers’ fields, growers turn to scientists for help. Fields of Devotion follows the unique working partnership between New Jersey farmers and Rutgers plant biologists as they develop disease and climate resistant food crops.

Meet our NJ Farmers

Jess Niederer
Jess Niederer –  Chickadee Creek
Mike O'Hara
Mike O’Hara – Union Hill Farms
John Vannini – Vannini Farms

Meet Our Rutgers Students

Kirstin Allen                PhD student
Alex Barrett
Alex Barrett              PhD Student
Laura Brindisi          PhD student
Rob Mattera
Rob Mattera            PhD  student

Meet Our Rutgers Scientists

Jim Simon
Jim Simon              Plant Biologist
Andy Wyenandt     Plant Pathologist