What's at Stake in Federal Farm Policy
MGC believes NOFA-NH’s recent policy brief best details the missteps and potential fallout of Senate-backed AgriBusiness policy in the Farm Bill and its impact on small farms, a food resilient future, and the environment. It equally and successfully addresses next steps and actions YOU can take TODAY to PUSH BACK.
WE can change this. It will take time, perseverance, and patience. That is the truth.
In New Hampshire:
Key Legislative Service Requests (LSRs) 2027
Key Agricultural LSRs for 2027
- Voluntary Farm Registry (LSR 2027-1468): Directs the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food to create and maintain a publicly accessible, voluntary self-registry for NH farms, capturing farm locations, contact details, and product offerings to help connect farms with local grocery stores and buyers
- Livestock Guardian Dogs (LSR 2027-1501): Clarifies rules, penalties, and local animal control authorities’ enforcement regarding noise or running-at-large violations, while protecting the legal use of livestock guardian dogs on farms of 10 acres or more
- Current Use Tax Assessment (LSR 2027-1858): Updates guidelines for low-to-moderate density zones and limits on acreage eligible for current use discounted tax assessments in developed or suburban areas, taking effect January 1, 2027
- Nursery Stock Sales (LSR 2027-1950): Outlines progressive sales prohibitions for locations that habitually violate nursery stock regulations, defined by the Department of Agriculture
- Processing Facilities (LSR 2027-0023): Proposes rules relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the USDA
- Contests Involving Pigs (LSR 2027-1523): Prohibits games or contests where the object is capturing a greased or oiled pig, classifying violations as a misdemeanor.
Since 2016, the Monadnock Grown Coalition brings together farmers, advocates, and policymakers to discuss state and federal policy priorities.
The 2027 Agricultural Policy forum will take place in January in the
Monadnock region.
