Farmland Conservation & Access

NH Association of Conservation Commissions logo with an owl
"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
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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
Cows in the grass
"Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New England"
New research highlights farm management, higher milk production factors of growing organic grass-fed dairy industry
New research highlights farm management, higher milk production factors of growing organic grass-fed dairy industry 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
Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) Survey
Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) Survey
The Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) is distributing a survey to better understand the sourcing issues in the Northeast around forest botanic... Learn More
Gardening tools in various colors
Local Regulation of Agriculture Toolkit from the NH Coalition for Sustaining Agriculture
The New Hampshire Coalition for Sustaining Agriculture is pleased to present the Local Regulation of Agriculture Toolkit, developed with grant funds p... Learn More
USDA Farm Production and Conservation
Get Started! A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
Resource via USDA
This guide can help you get started with USDA, whether you are new to farming, ranching, or forestry management, or just new to working with us. From ... Learn More
Controlled burning in New Hampshire's White Mountains
New Hampshire Bulletin's two-part series about how fire is used as a regenerative force in New Hampshire
Read both parts of New Hampshire Bulletin's two-part series about how fire is used as a regenerative force in New Hampshire. Learn More
A family farm in loudon that was conserved by LCHIP
"Protecting New Hampshire's Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources: Family Farm Conserved in Loudon"
Blog post via LCHIP
Since the late 1800s, four generations of the Pearl family have stewarded Pearl Farm, and it is now permanently protected for future generations. The ... Learn More
The farm in Bartlett that the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust has conserved.
"Upper Saco Valley Land Trust Announces Conservation of Mountainside Farm in Bartlett"
Article via Conway Daily Sun
USVLT is pleased to announce its newest land project – a conservation easement protecting 128 acres of forestland along Dundee Road in Bartlett. The M... Learn More