Most U.S. and N.H. Farms are Family Farms
A new study by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) highlights some interesting trends and facts about the size and nature of farm businesses in this country. The 2014 Family Farm Report analyzes…
Commissioner, author at New Hampshire Farms Network
CSAs Connect Farmers and Customers
Twenty-eight years ago the founders of Temple-Wilton Community Farm–Trauger Groh, Lincoln Geiger and Anthony Graham—saw promise and potential in an idea pioneered in Japan and Europe. The trio of…
A Sense of Place for the Holidays
A truly traditional New England Thanksgiving feast features locally and regionally produced specialties of the season. And people always seem to appreciate locally sourced gifts. Gifts from one’s own…
Saving Our Agricultural Landscapes
This fall has brought renewed recognition of the value that farms and agricultural lands provide to our communities and state. Advocates for environmental conservation and the New Hampshire…
Farmer Meeting Season Has Begun
These days it seems more of the challenges farmers face involve growing pains. Farmers see new opportunities opening up, new services becoming available to support growth of farm businesses and…
Local Foods, Big Results for Food Bank
The New Hampshire Food Bank’s annual Grow Local-Eat Local celebration and fund-raiser gets bigger and better every year. This year’s theme was “Little Plates…Big Results.” This culinary event draws…
Great Weather for Fairs, Corn Harvest
The Big E was blessed with a run of beautiful weather this year, with sunny skies for most of the fair. The exposition in West Springfield, Mass., broke its all-time high attendance figure, with a…
September Notes
From Your Commissioner… The 2014 Eastern States Exposition got off to a great start last week, and New Hampshire Day is this Friday, September 19. High school and college students have long since…