Food Safety Gains
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released 2014 data showing that rates of infection from E. coli O157 and one of the more common Salmonella serotypes decreased by about…
Commissioner, author at New Hampshire Farms Network
Spring at Last – Plants Fly
Spring came late to the party, but pent-up demand for plants and spring color has now been unleashed at nurseries, garden centers and farm stands. New Hampshire’s two big plant propagators, Pleasant…
The High Cost of Avian Influenza
The governors of three Midwestern states—Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa– have now declared states of emergency because of outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI). The experiences in these…
Local Food Movement Growing Up?
Media reports from Vermont to Texas have noted a leveling off in the farmers market boom. Sustaining the rapid growth in local farmers markets seen over the past decade would require more…
Time to Make Maple Syrup and Look for Insect Damage
On Tuesday Governor Maggie Hassan jump-started the New Hampshire maple season by drilling her ceremonial maple tree. After the long, hard winter the milder weather and dripping sap gave hope to all.
News from Farm & Forest
Many Farm & Forest Expo exhibitors—businesses and educational and nonprofit organizations–embraced this year’s theme of ‘The Faces of NH Agriculture’ with creativity, thought and humor. The result…
Fuel Prices Easing Farm and Household Budgets
At the recent Agricultural Advisory Board meeting, Andy Hartmann of Hartmann Oil and Propane in Exeter, was bullish on low fuel prices. “These lower prices are good for everybody,” said Hartmann, who…
Telling the Story of Local Agriculture in Our Communities
Community groups in three Seacoast towns are sponsoring interesting public programs on local farms and agricultural resources in the coming weeks. Many communities are experiencing renewed interest…