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August, 2014
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Lt. Governor Highlights the Importance of Agriculture
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New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, center, continues her annual agribusiness tour by visiting Barlow’s in Sea Girt, Monmouth County, New Jersey. From left to right are Stephanie Barlow Peduto, Leslie Barlow, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Stephen Barlow, and Stephen Barlow III. 6($ *,57 1- ʊ Emphasizing the importance of agriculture to New Jersey’s economy, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno continued her annual agribusiness tour by visiting Barlow’s in Sea Girt, Monmouth County, on July 23, 2014. This visit marks
the third year Lt. Governor Guadagno has visited New Jersey’s agricultural business community, underscoring the important contribution this thriving industry provides to the state’s economy. Barlow’s is an awardwinning retail garden center
located along the Jersey Shore. They grow their own annuals, perennials and seasonal blooming plants on their six-acre Jersey Grown farm. The Barlow family has owned the property for over 30 years and is the third family to own the over-200-
year-old farm. The original farm, Barlow Flower Farm, consisted of a farmhouse (built in 1807), one retail greenhouse, 10 small growing greenhouses, a retail shop that was formerly used for produce sales and a garage for
production. Early expansion emphasized improving the growing facilities. As sales grew, existing facilities were moved or converted to increase both indoor and outdoor retail space and each year saw new production (Cont. on pg. 17)