NJ Secretary of Agriculture Welcomes Spring at Brock Farms

On one of the first spring like days of the year, NJ Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher came to Brock Farms Home and Garden World in Freehold to officially welcome in the season with a call to support local businesses.

Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso, Freeholder John Curley, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini, Freehold Township Mayor Barbara McMorrow, members of the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Associations (NJNLA) and Ed Brock all joined Fisher on Monday for a tour of the Freehold  facility and reiterated the importance of shopping local.

“Brock Farms Home and Garden World is a fabulous locations to kick off spring,” said McMorrow. “This is where neighbors meet.” 

In addition to supporting local businesses, the spring season is also a way to help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy.

“We are lucky that in Monmouth County we have places like Brock Farms to beautify our community while we recover and rebuild,” said DiMaso.

During Fisher’s visit to Brock Farms Home and Garden World, he mentioned the launch of the Jersey Grown website, www.jerseygrown.nj.gov, which offers a wide range of information about the gardening industry and New Jersey grown products like flowers, trees, firewood, birdseed and even Christmas trees.

“Use the Jersey Grown website,” said Fisher. “It is the most up-to-date and easy to navigate resource for gardeners who are interested in buying locally grown for their landscaping needs.”