Alton Farm & GOP

• House passes HB 155, cutting Business Enterprise Tax from 0.55% to 0.50% – millions in savings
• Rep. Sweeney (R): Decade of cuts doubled revenue,...

Emerging trend hitting NH Republicans hard in rural strongholds:

• Carroll County flip: Dem Bobbi Boudman wins 51-47% in special election for...

• Empty shelves at Hannaford in Concord due to CA's mid-January freeze and hot weather delaying harvests.
• ProAct forecasts constrained supplies for...

GOP-backed bill eyes tighter pest control rules for NH farms:

• Prohibits sales of some rodenticides without Dept of Ag license or registration
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Roadmap for Alton farmers exploring aquaculture:

• Permits from NH Fish and Game
• Environmental regulations compliance
• Steps to legally raise aquaculture
  Practical start for innovative diversification.

Middle East tensions are driving a practical crunch for Alton-area farms:

• Grain futures climbing with crude oil since Iran hostilities escalated,...

Empower your Alton farm expansion with these NH-focused resources:

• Farm Credit East: Tailored loans and services for Northeast agriculture
• USDA...

Key trends squeezing US cattle:

• Drought challenges major regions
• Feeder index plunges $16 to $360.97/cwt by March 11
• Jan cattle slaughter 2.38M...

Key progress for NH farmers and rural GOP priorities:

• Strong Bipartisan Passage: House Ag Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security...

Big win for agritourism in MA Senate's FARM bill (S 3029), advancing Wednesday. Practical lift for NH border operations eyeing cross-state ideas.

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NH Republicans ramp up aggression:

• First digital attack ad mocks Dem gov candidate Cinde Warmington's criticism.
• House GOP prioritizes favored...

Water scarcity poses a major threat to American agriculture:

• Aquifer depletion, irrigation pressure, and water regulations endanger long-term...

Key takeaways for NH farmers:

• Stable crop markets: Latest USDA WASDE shows minimal changes to corn, wheat despite Iran tensions, steadying dairy...

USDA's 2024 data reveals stark farm-to-retail gaps for specialty crops—key for growers eyeing direct sales strategies:

• Apples: Farmers get...

Big step for farm independence: Iowa House Ag Committee passed HF 2709 (18-5), mandating manufacturers provide repair docs, software, and tools to...

GOP-led effort protects Northeast potato growers like NH's specialty crop farmers:

• Senators King (I-ME), Hoeven (R-ND), Collins (R-ME) demand ITC...

Signs of growing momentum in NH agriculture:

• Farm funding surge: NH Farm Future Fund opens seventh year with $100,000 available, awards up to...

Conservative optimism builds around HB 1571, with near-unanimous House committee support to review ELA, math, and science standards in 2027.

• MA...

Viral clip shows a young conservative dismantling MSNBC's narrative:

• 50% of gun homicides in low-gun-per-capita cities
• Gun homicides dropped in...

• Urgent correction: Farm Service Agency issued a notice correcting the Information Collection Request for Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022.
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