Department of Agriculture

The state says its program, which cost significantly less than other organic certifiers, did not have enough money to keep serving farmers.

The federal disaster designation opens up emergency loans for impacted producers.

Councilor Joe Kenney, a Wakefield Republican, cast the lone no vote, citing farmers’ fears of retaliation if they disagreed with Commissioner Shawn Jasper.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published a census report on New Hampshire’s farming industry. The data shows that New Hampshire farms are…

Before any bill can become a law in New Hampshire, it has to have at least one public hearing, where anyone can show up and talk to their lawmakers face…

We talk with Shawn Jasper, the Commissioner of N.H.'s Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food. A little over a year ago, Jasper handed in his gavel…

The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food wants to create a new label for New Hampshire milk to help keep local dairies…

The Speaker of the New Hampshire House is looking to put down his gavel to lead the state’s agriculture department. Although it may be an unusual career…

The head of the state’s agriculture department is retiring after a decade on the job.Lorraine Merrill celebrated her 66th birthday this week. And she said…

State Representatives and Senators heard testimony today on a bill that proposes moving the Division of Weights and Measures from the Department of…