Home gardeners urged to share their crops

The Sussex County Board of Agriculture (SCBOA) has formally launched the local Plant a Row effort just as planting season gets under way in Northwest New Jersey. The board is a not-for-profit organization representing and advocating issues affecting agriculture locally as well as on a broader stage. The organization adopted the Plant a Row for the Hungry public service campaign in early spring. Approximately 50 visitors to the Spring Fest Flower and Garden Show pledged their participation in the campaign at that event. This initial wave of participation pledges is expected to grow as SCBOA launches an online component of the program, utilizing the Web site www.sussexcountyboardofagriculture.org and Twitter: SCBoardofAg. The Web site has been tailored to make participation in this program easy. A participation pledge, gardening resources and more are all just a click away. The site will also feature gardening tips and recipes.