Agriculture
NH Bulletin: Interest in local food doesn’t always mean more sales for farmers
The New Hampshire Bulletin reports on a new report from University of New Hampshire researchers Jess Carson, Analena Bruce, and Isaac Leslie that found that half of Granite Staters buy local farm food at least a few times per month, however engagement varies by NH county. Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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10/19/182018 Dietetic Internship Class Achieves 100 Percent Pass Rate on National Registration Exam
It's an exciting milestone for the university's nutrition program, which just introduced two new master's degree options. -
09/14/18Goal: Sustainable Food
A new aquaponic greenhouse aims to provide a model to increase sustainable food production. -
08/08/18In a Big World, Farmers Speak the Same Language
New Hampshire farmers and Peruvian agricultural students learn from each other.
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