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New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food

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New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Agency overview
Formed1913[1]
Preceding agency
  • Board of Agriculture
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Headquarters25 Capitol Street
Concord, New Hampshire
Agency executive
Websiteagriculture.nh.gov

The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food is a state agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, headquartered in Concord. The department's mission is "to support and promote agriculture and serve consumers and business for the benefit of the public health, environment and economy."[3]

Organization

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The department is organized into six divisions:[4]

  • Division of Agricultural Development
  • Division of Animal Industry
  • Division of Pesticide Control
  • Division of Plant Industry
  • Division of Regulatory Services
  • Division of Weights and Measures

Administratively attached to the department are the New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom program and the State Conservation Committee.[4]

Commissioners

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The department has had seven commissioners since it was formed in 1913:[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Brief History of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food" (PDF). NH.gov. New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "About the Commissioner". NH.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Welcome | NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food". NH.gov. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Divisions and Committees". NH.gov. New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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