Farmland Conservation & Access

USDA
"U.S. 2021 Organic Survey Results Released"
Release via USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey, which show total sales of $11.2 billion in org... Learn More
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"Three Local Land Trusts Announced as 2022 NH Farm Future Fund Recipients"
Article via the NH Association of Conservation Districts
The NH Association of Conservation Districts and the ten County Conservation Districts are excited to announce a third round of NH Farm Future Fund re... Learn More
Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment
Regenerative Agriculture at the Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment
Wolfe’s Neck Center is a public resource committed to a more vibrant future for farming and food. Learn More
Land for Good
"Cooperative farming & accessing farmland together"
Blog post via Land for Good
Access to land remains a top challenge for all farmers. Group farmland access can solve some land access obstacles and offer multiple benefits. Many f... Learn More
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"Kingston Conservation Commission Educates Landowners"
Post via the NH Association of Conservation Commissions
The Kingston Conservation Commission in partnership with the Kingston Library and the Southeast Land Trust presented an informational program on conse... Learn More
NH Department of Agriculture Markets and Foods
"Seven years of the Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund"
Article via the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food's Weekly Market Bulletin
The Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund program, in partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District, is now accepting applications from local fa... Learn More
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"Farms Under Threat 2040 - Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont State Webinar"
Webinar via American Farmland Trust
AFT’s National Agricultural Land Network explores highlights of the report’s findings for 35 states and what they mean for the future of agriculture. ... Learn More
NH Department of Agriculture Markets and Foods
NH Conservation Districts Announce First Round of Climate Resilience Grant Program Awardees: $50,000 distributed to 12 farms in 2022!
Article via Cheshire County Conservation District
The 10 New Hampshire Conservation Districts announce twelve grant recipients for the 2022 NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant: Bascom R... Learn More
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"USDA Announces New Resources to Empower Indigenous Food Sovereignty"
Press Release via USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new resources and new agreements of the USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty I... Learn More
Anthony Drouin, residuals management supervisor, collects samples of sludge on June 10. He'll test them for PFAS. Wastewater plants get their sludge tested a few times a year, depending on their size.
"Seeking to protect groundwater, N.H. looks to regulate PFAS contamination in soil"
Article via NHPR
Concern is growing about PFAS chemical contamination in soil across New England, where the harmful man-made substances have contaminated drinking wate... Learn More