Agriculture & Gardens

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Produce Safety Alliance Sanitizer Database
The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) based at Cornell University has teamed up with the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to create a database of san... Learn More
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NSAC Releases Summary of the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has released a summary of the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule of FSMA.  The plain language... Learn More
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FDA Releases Final FSMA Produce Safety Rule
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FDA Releases Final FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Feed Rule
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New swede midge fact sheet available
Swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii) is a serious invasive pest of Brassica crops, including broccoli, cabbage and kale. S... Learn More
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FDA Releases Final FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
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Mosquito
Mosquito Borne Disease Reports, 2015 - 2017
We have 48 species of mosquitoes in New Hampshire, but most of them do not pose any health risk to people.  Some species won’t even bite people, ... Learn More
Reducing the Risk of Mosquito Breeding on Farms
Public Health entomologists view “source reduction” as a significant tool in reducing risk from mosquito-spread diseases. This means lim... Learn More
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How to Protect Yourself from Ticks [Video]
Ticks can transmit several human diseases, and New Hampshire is home to many species of ticks.  Learn what ticks look like, how they live, t... Learn More
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What Should I Know About Commercial Applicator Licensing?
The Difference Between Commercial Applicator for Hire and Not-for-Hire Licensing, and the Commercial Applicator Categories.
The Difference Between Commercial Applicator for Hire and Not-for-Hire Licensing, and the Commercial Applicator Categories. Learn More