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What does being a member of NHFB do for YOU?
For New Hampshire?
Agriculture continues to be the economic driver of the nation and the world. Sheep and potatoes were large parts of the agricultural landscape in New hampshire at one time. Dairy has been the largest economic force for much of recent history only to be supplanted by horticultural products. The forest industry, maple production, equine activities, apple production, ornamental plants, Christmas trees, vineyards, fisheries, and many others are part of the diverse agricultural economy of the state.
Farmers spend a considerable amount of time, now, worrying about environmental issues, animal welfare issues, plant breeding methods, product labeling, understanding government regulations, legal issues, and finding employees. Technology is changing the the way we farm. it might be bookkeeping, computerized milking of cows, drones flying over crops to check on them, tractors that operate without a person on board, equipment that monitors quantity and quality of a crop as it is being harvested or any number of other things. The percentage of the population that farm now is small and we have entered a time when most of an entire generation of people has had no involvement with and thus no knowledge of agriculture. Yet...we still expect to find agricultural products at the store or local Farmers' markets.
Educating people about what it takes to grow their food, fuel, and fiber has become an important part of what Farm Bureau does. Government regulators are struggling to keep up with swiftly changing agricultural innovation and often make regulations that require a lot of vigilance by Farm Bureau and others.
Every part of New hampshire benefits from having a strong, active farming industry. The importance of Fam Bureau will not diminish in the foreseeable future. We at NH Farm Bureau know what a treasure we have and are committed to insuring that future generations will be able to carry it forward. YOUR membership supports this work.
