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Jess Niederer named 2016 National Outstanding Young Farmer

March 4, 2016

It was with a great sense of honor that Jess accepted the award from the Outstanding Farmers of America. Candidates are nominated from all across the country, and a panel of judges selects winners based on progress in their agricultural career, soil and water conservation, and service to their community, state, and nation.

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Press coverage of the award:

Hopewell Valley News: Jersey girl continues to blossom, wins national award

USA Today: A bright future for NJ Agriculture

Outstanding Farmers of America website

The Hunterdon County News: New Jersey Farmer Named National Outstanding Young Farmer

 

Farmer Jess recognized as NJ Outstanding Young Farmer!

November 13, 2015

Farmer Jess was recently named NJ’s Outstanding Young Farmer of the year.  Read more about it here.

HOPEWELL TWP.: Dignitaries with farmer Jess Niederer of Chickadee Creek farm, growing organic vegetables for sale in Pennington, Princeton, New Brunswick, Metuchen, Westfield, Denville and Summit, NJ

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — She grows 40 different kinds of organic vegetables and fruits on 17 acres in town. She can fix a tractor. She has a trusty dog named Tilly, and now Jessica Niederer has been chosen as New Jersey’s Outstanding Young Farmer.

State Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher was at Ms. Niederer’s Chickadee Creek Farm on Titus Mill Road on the morning of Oct. 22 to formally recognize the 31-year-old agriculturist for earning the award.

“To be able to be an organic farmer and be successful is a tribute to you and a tribute to the people who work with you, and to your leadership. You are one of the hardest-working farmers I’ve ever met,” Mr. Fisher said, standing next to Ms. Niederer in a field for a photo opportunity with several other dignitaries.

The rest of the article by Frank Mustac can be found here.