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The Don of New Hampshire Agriculture

By John Walters on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.

Steve Taylor knows more than anyone about New Hampshire's farm economy. We find out what kind of farms are having trouble, what kind are enjoying good times, and hear some new strategies for successful farming. Steve also talks about his own life, from a family farm in Plainfield, to twenty years as State Agriculture Commissioner.

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Black Portsmouth

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.

Many New Hampshire slaves and, later, free blacks lived in the Port City. We'll hear their stories and where you can see reminders of that history in Portsmouth today. Laura's guests are Valerie Cunningham, founder and president of the Portsmouth Black History Trail, and Peter Michaud, Regional Director of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.

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Governor Benson Urges 30 Million in Budget Cuts

By David Darman on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.

Governor Craig Benson yesterday told a panel of lawmakers where they should begin cutting the state's biennial budget to save 30 million dollars.

But lawmakers found little appeal in the Governor' suggestions.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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Howard Dean on the Internet

By Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.

The Invisible primary ? the race to raise money ? took an interesting turn last week. Presidential hopeful Howard Dean announced that during the second quarter he raised seven and a half million dollars ? a good part of it over the Internet. The New Hampshire primary is a long way off, and Dean?s insurgent campaign faces an up-hill battle. But as New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon reports, Dean broke new ground with his campaign?s innovative use of web.

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