Support for this video was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kresge Foundation, and various organizations within Rutgers University, including the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers Climate Institute, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, New Jersey Climate Change Alliance, and New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center.
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