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The state says its program, which cost significantly less than other organic certifiers, did not have enough money to keep serving farmers.
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The federal disaster designation opens up emergency loans for impacted producers.
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Councilor Joe Kenney, a Wakefield Republican, cast the lone no vote, citing farmers’ fears of retaliation if they disagreed with Commissioner Shawn Jasper.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food wants to create a new label for New Hampshire milk to help keep local dairies…
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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…
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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…
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State Representatives and Senators heard testimony today on a bill that proposes moving the Division of Weights and Measures from the Department of…