UNH Cooperative Extension's Vegetable Program
New Hampshire ’s commercial vegetable industry in New Hampshire
includes approximately 300 growers and their families, who harvest approximately
5000 acres of a mixed variety of vegetables. These producers focus increasingly
on ecological sustainability and profitability. The farmgate value of the
industry is approximately $18 million dollars. Roadside farm stands and
farmers' markets account for roughly 95 percent of total sales; therefore
direct marketing is a major focus of Extension’s educational efforts.
The highest value vegetable commodities in terms of dollars are pumpkins, tomatoes,
and sweet corn. Peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, lettuce, greens, peas, beans,
summer squash, zucchini and others are also grown successfully.
The vegetable industry is supported by a strong educational commitment from
UNH Cooperative Extension and the UNH Agricultural Experiment Station, in cooperation
with the New Hampshire Vegetable & Berry Growers Association and the New
England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association. Research funding has come
from the state and regional vegetable organizations as well as the USDA Sustainable
Agriculture Research Education (SARE), other USDA grantmaking programs and
the New Hampshire Division of Pesticide Control’s Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) grants.
General References for Vegetable Growers:
Links for Vegetable Growers:
New Hampshire Agriculture:
- New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
- Directory of New Hampshire Farm Stands
- Directory of New Hampshire Farmers' Markets
- Directory of New Hampshire Pick-Your-Own Operations
- New Hampshire Specialty Food Products Directory
- New Hampshire Stories, Inc
New England Agriculture Production Statistics:
Vegetable Production Resources:
- Cornell Vegetable Production Guide
- Ohio Vegetable Production Guide
- Ohio State University Vegetable Fact Sheets
- NC State University Commercial Vegetable Fact Sheets
- Oregon State University Commercial Vegetable Production Guides
- Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' Crops Page
- ATTRA-Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
- New Jersey Weed Gallery
Vegetable Integrated Pest Management(IPM) Programs
- UNH CE Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
- PRO ( Pest Resources Online) New England
- University of Connecticut Vegetable IPM Program
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension Pest Management
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension Vegetable Pest Management
- Rutgers Vegetable IPM Program
Direct Marketing and Marketing Services:
- New Hampshire Farmers’ Market Association
- Farmer Direct Marketing from USDA
- North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
- Agricultural Marketing Services from USDA
Plasticulture Production Resources:
