Month: January 2012

Richard Nieuwenhuis, president of New Jersey Farm Bureau, and owner-operator of Scenic Valley Greenhouses in White Township, Warren County, was elected to a third term on the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Board of Directors. He serves as a representative of the Northeast Region, which includes New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and nine other states. The American Farm Bureau, with 6.2 million members, has four representative regions: northeast, south, mid-west and west. It is headquartered in Washington DC. …

USA Cycling just announced the roster of elite, U23 and junior athletes that will represent the United States at the 2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium on Jan. 28-29, 2012. There are a total of 18 riders representing the United States on the roster and joining the U.S. team from California Giant/Specialized are Meredith Miller, Cody Kaiser and Tobin Ortenblad. Currently the U.S. is ranked fifth out of 25 countries that will be competing in the world championships. …