Background
In 2004, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture began a new marketing strategy to promote the sale of horticultural products under the Jersey Grown label, similar to the successful strategy employed in promoting agricultural products under the Jersey Fresh label.

Who May Apply to be a Certified Jersey Grown Supplier?
New Jersey growers who are certified by the Department to sell or distribute nursery stock, plant material, turf grass, cut Christmas trees, firewood and sunflower seeds (for feed) are permitted to apply for the use of the Jersey Grown logo in marketing their materials.

What is the Criteria for Nursery Stock to be Certified Jersey Grown?
All nursery stock marketed under ther Jersey Grown logo must be propagated and/or grown in New Jersey for a period of at least 6 months prior to retail sale, maintained free of injurious insects and plant diseases and meet or exceed the nursery stock and plant standards set forth by the American Nursery and Landscape Association.

Standards and Guidelines for Nursery Stock

Standards and Guidelines for Firewood

How Do I Apply?
Application must be made in writing, with the name, address, and nursery certificate of the applicant, along with the type of plant material or nursery stock that will be used under the Jersey Grown marketing program. Contact the NJ Department of Agriculture, Division of Marketing and Development at (609) 292-5536.

Jersey Grown Application

What is the Cost of Applying?
A non-refundable fee of $30 must be submitted with the application and be made payable to the New Jersey Farm Products Publicity Fund.