NH: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
Farm relief funds in NH would counter climate change-related crop damage
Two proposed relief funds for New Hampshire farmers aim to recover losses from climate change-related weather events. Years of droughts were …
NH Researchers Study Alternative Syrups to Build Forest Climate Resiliency
New England is well known for its maple syrup production but new research shows alternative tree syrups could also benefit both the economy and overal…
Farmers Prioritize Food, Not Feed, in 2023 Farm Bill
A large farmer-led coalition is organizing to ensure the 2023 Farm Bill prioritizes the needs of smaller, sustainable farms over large agribusiness …
Farmers Concerned over Bayer-Monsanto Merger
CONCORD, N.H. – The German pharmaceutical and chemical company, Bayer, is known for aspirin, but it is also a key manufacturer of seeds and …
Community-Owned Biodiesel Plant Opens in January
CONCORD, N.H. - Next month, a new plant in New England should start producing clean, biodiesel fuel manufactured from recycled cooking oil that …
GMO Labeling: Safe or Dark?
CONCORD, N.H. – It already passed the U.S. House, but there is no stopping the debate over whether the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act …
NH Business and Health Delegation Urges Congress to Support Clean Power Plan
CONCORD, N.H. - It's no secret Congress has a budget battle brewing, and Granite Staters including a local brewer just delivered a message to …
Report: NH Economy Headed “Underwater?”
CONCORD, N.H. - While the Northeast is expected to experience an increase in temperatures and more extreme, hot days through the remainder of the …
Is 'Genetically Modified' the Future of Our Food?
CONCORD, N.H. - The rise of genetically modified foods has put agriculture at a crossroads in New Hampshire and around the country, and some believe …
New Proposal Aims to Plow Level Playing Field for NH Farmers
CONCORD, N.H. - Legislation introduced last week in Congress could level the playing field for farmers in New Hampshire and other states. The Rural …
Nutrition Experts Not Too Sweet on USDA Guidelines
CONCORD, N.H. - Too much of good things? Nutrition experts are gathering on Valentine's Day to make it clear they're not too sweet on the new U.S…
Thanksgiving Dinner in NH: Pass the Turkey, Hold the Antibiotics
CONCORD, N.H. - What's old, is new again. New England is where the first Thanksgiving celebration took place, and just as in days gone by, cooks in …