<p>Douglas H. Fisher, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, visited farms in Cumberland and Gloucester counties to help kick of the start of the Jersey Fresh growing season.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Our state’s farmers are hard at work growing the Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables we all love,” said Secretary Fisher. “You can find this wonderful Jersey Fresh produce in supermarkets, community farmers markets, roadside stands and restaurants throughout the state. Make sure to ask for Jersey Fresh and support our farm families.”<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/Pagnini 1.jpg" alt="IMAGES - MAY 24 2013" />Secretary Fisher toured greenhouses at Dooley Farms in Vineland, an operation that packs about 300,000 pounds of tomatoes during the year. The farm is part of the Jersey Fresh Quality Grading Program, which means the produce is inspected by the Department of Agriculture. He also toured A. Pagnini Farms also in Vineland and Dan Graiff Farms in Newfield.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Dooley, A. Pagnini and Dan Graiff Farms epitomize the diversity of New Jersey agriculture, our farmers’ commitment to growing the highest quality, best tasting produce, and the benefits of being Jersey Fresh,” said Secretary Fisher. “All over New Jersey, hard-working farmers like these three, are in the fields making sure consumers will have access to the diverse crops grown in our state.”<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/Graiff Farms 4.jpg" alt="IMAGES - MAY 24 2013" />The Department has also launched two initiatives to help drive sales of the Garden States agricultural products: a sports-themed marketing campaign, Jersey Fresh: Another Great Season and a revamped website. The promotion portrays New Jersey farmers as champions, growing more than 100 varieties of the finest and freshest fruits and vegetables and includes television, radio and print advertisements.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The website features a search engine and a list of organic farms, community supported agriculture farms, and more. Jersey Fresh recipes, information about the Jersey Fresh program, nutrition and food safety information and New Jersey agriculture facts are also available on the site. <img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/Dooley and DF 1.jpg" alt="IMAGES - MAY 24 2013" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/" target="_new">NJ Dept of Ag</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
