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The '''New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station is an entity currently operated by [[Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey]] in conjunction with the [[New Jersey|State of New Jersey]] in the university's role as the state's sole [[land-grant university]]. Today, it conducts research in agriculture, horticulture and turf grass science, and through the [[Rutgers Cooperative Extension]] aids New Jersey farmers, landscapers, and residents in each of the state's twenty-one counties. |
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The '''New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional Education''' (OCPE) seeks to measurably improve the quality of life of the residents of [[New Jersey]] and beyond through providing continuing professional education to fulfill the objective set by the 1862 [[Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act|Morrill Land-Grant charter.]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} |
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==History== |
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==Course Offerings== |
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In 1864 the State of New Jersey named Rutgers College as their sole [[Land-grant university|land grant college]]. Pursuant to the [[Morrill Land-Grant Acts|Morrill Act of 1862]], this designation gave federal lands to the state that the state could then sell to raise money to develop practical education in agriculture, science, military science and engineering.<ref name="McCormickBicenHistory">McCormick, Richard P. ''Rutgers: A Bicentennial History''. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1966).</ref>{{rp|pp.87–88}}<ref>The Morrill Act of 1862 (P.L. 1862 ch. 130; 12 Stat. 504) was codified as [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/7/304 United States Code, Title 7, Chapter 13, Subchapter I, § 304 — "Investment of proceeds of sale of land or scrip"]. Retrieved 25 September 2013.</ref> [[George Hammell Cook]] (1818-1889), a professor of chemistry and natural sciences, influenced the state to select Rutgers over the College of New Jersey (now [[Princeton University]]). Cook was appointed state geologist in 1864 and later became the college's vice president. With the college's land grant status and new funding for scientific studies, Cook expanded his research and teaching into geology and agriculture.<ref name="McCormickBicenHistory" />{{rp|pp.87–88}}<ref name="CampbellMemorial1894">David Murray (compiler). ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=yaMaAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false A Memorial of Rev. William Henry Campbell, D.D., LL.D. Late President of Rutgers College]''. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Trustees of Rutgers College, 1894), 45–47.</ref><ref name="Rutgers1916Catalogue">Rutgers College and Raven, John Howard (Rev.) (compiler). ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=nK1BAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Catalogue+of+the+Officers+and+Alumni+of+Rutgers+College&hl=en&sa=X&ei=rYkmUqbRH-W9sQTs0YCQAQ&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Catalogue%20of%20the%20Officers%20and%20Alumni%20of%20Rutgers%20College&f=false Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Rutgers College (originally Queen's College) in New Brunswick, N.J., 1766–1916]''. (Trenton, New Jersey: State Gazette Publishing Company, 1916).</ref>{{rp|p.27}} |
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The Agricultural Experiment Station began with agriculture instruction in the college's [[Geology Hall]], built in 1872, until [[New Jersey Hall]] was built in 1889. The university operated the station from that facility and through its college farm located on what became the college's [[Cook College|Cook Campus]] where it remains today at 102 Ryders Lane in [[North Brunswick, New Jersey]]. |
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OCPE offers courses in topic areas like [[Wetlands]], [http://www.golfturf.rutgers.edu/ Professional Golf Course Turf Management], [http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/food_science_food_safety.html Food Science], Food Safety, Public Health and Safety,[http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/landscape Landscape], Recycling, Electrical and others. |
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Through the station's Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE), the NJAES provides [[continuing education]] programmes to residents and professionals throughout the state of New Jersey. OCPE offers courses in topic areas like Wetlands preservation, Professional Golf Course Turf Management, Food Science, Food Safety, Public Health and Safety, Landscape construction and architecture, environmental sciences, and recycling. The station aims to increase coursework and reseach in planned agricultural production and competitiveness; food science and engineering; nutrition, health and safety; marine and coastal resources; natural resources and the environment; and human and community resource development.<ref>[http://cookce.rutgers.edu/main/mission.html]</ref> |
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==The future== |
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According to the OCPE website<ref>OCPE Website</ref> future focus will be on four areas that Rutgers has identified; plan-agricultural production and competitiveness; food science and engineering; nutrition, health and safety; marine and coastal resources; natural resources and the environment; and human and community resource development.[http://cookce.rutgers.edu/main/mission.html] |
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* [http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/ New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station's Office of Continuing Professional Education] |
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Revision as of 18:13, 23 March 2014
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The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station is an entity currently operated by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in conjunction with the State of New Jersey in the university's role as the state's sole land-grant university. Today, it conducts research in agriculture, horticulture and turf grass science, and through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension aids New Jersey farmers, landscapers, and residents in each of the state's twenty-one counties.
History
In 1864 the State of New Jersey named Rutgers College as their sole land grant college. Pursuant to the Morrill Act of 1862, this designation gave federal lands to the state that the state could then sell to raise money to develop practical education in agriculture, science, military science and engineering.[1]: pp.87–88 [2] George Hammell Cook (1818-1889), a professor of chemistry and natural sciences, influenced the state to select Rutgers over the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). Cook was appointed state geologist in 1864 and later became the college's vice president. With the college's land grant status and new funding for scientific studies, Cook expanded his research and teaching into geology and agriculture.[1]: pp.87–88 [3][4]: p.27
The Agricultural Experiment Station began with agriculture instruction in the college's Geology Hall, built in 1872, until New Jersey Hall was built in 1889. The university operated the station from that facility and through its college farm located on what became the college's Cook Campus where it remains today at 102 Ryders Lane in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
Through the station's Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE), the NJAES provides continuing education programmes to residents and professionals throughout the state of New Jersey. OCPE offers courses in topic areas like Wetlands preservation, Professional Golf Course Turf Management, Food Science, Food Safety, Public Health and Safety, Landscape construction and architecture, environmental sciences, and recycling. The station aims to increase coursework and reseach in planned agricultural production and competitiveness; food science and engineering; nutrition, health and safety; marine and coastal resources; natural resources and the environment; and human and community resource development.[5]
References
- ^ a b McCormick, Richard P. Rutgers: A Bicentennial History. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1966).
- ^ The Morrill Act of 1862 (P.L. 1862 ch. 130; 12 Stat. 504) was codified as United States Code, Title 7, Chapter 13, Subchapter I, § 304 — "Investment of proceeds of sale of land or scrip". Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ David Murray (compiler). A Memorial of Rev. William Henry Campbell, D.D., LL.D. Late President of Rutgers College. (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Trustees of Rutgers College, 1894), 45–47.
- ^ Rutgers College and Raven, John Howard (Rev.) (compiler). Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Rutgers College (originally Queen's College) in New Brunswick, N.J., 1766–1916. (Trenton, New Jersey: State Gazette Publishing Company, 1916).
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