Granite State Graziers

WELCOME


Granite State Graziers supports New Hampshire residents raising livestock and seeking to implement pasture management systems that improve soil health and water quality. We act as a clearinghouse for information; conducting educational programs and events, and providing online resources.

We are a part of the New England Grazing Network (NEGN), a collective of businesses and organizations working toward the shared goal of bringing regenerative grazing resources to the Northeast. For more information, please visit https://www.negrazingnetwork.com/.


Third Annual Farmer Mixer

We are so excited to announce our third annual Farmer Mixer! 

This event is intended for producers looking for resources available to them in the Granite State. We will have a variety of businesses and organizations on site to explore their services. Our intention for this event is to bring experienced and beginner farmers together to learn about the states agricultural resources and to learn from other area farmers. 

NEW this year is our silvopasture farmer panel! We will have farmers utilizing this technique as well as researchers chatting about their experience and projects and answering your questions.

Keep an eye on our website and social media accounts to see when new sponsors are updated. These sponsors will have representatives on site to network.

Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased using the link below. Student ticket discounted. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginner-farmer-mixer-third-annual-tickets-1000358117057?aff=oddtdtcreator 


Grafton County Conservation District (GCCD) Climate Resilience On-Farm Workshop

Friday, October 18th from 9am-12pm 

Join GCCD, NRCS, UNH extension, and more to look at conservation practices, inlcuding climate resilient practices, on area farms. The farm visits will start on Green Bough Farm in North Haverhill at 9:00am and will move over to Peters Farm in Bath for 10:30am. If you are interested, please email pamela.gilbert@nh.nacdnet.net to register. This event is free to the public. 

Green Bough Farm: 1863 Benton Road, North Haverhill NH 

Peters Farm: 303 Goose Lane, Bath NH 


NH Food Alliance 

NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan

NH Food Alliance is a statewide network connecting people, business, organizations, and communities dedicated to growing a thriving, fair, and sustaniable local food system in NH. 

This fall, Granite Staters are encouraged to participate in the public comment period the product, makret, and issue briefs at the core of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan. This plan is intended to align the food community, streamline collective efforts to obtain funding, pass policies, develop programs, invest in infrastructure, and build networks. 

To learn more about the "what" and "how", click here. The learn about the team at the center of these efforts, click here

To provide feedback, click here.

 

Are you looking for a job in the climate space?

American Farmland Trust is hiring a Climate Solutions Implementation Specialist!  This hybrid position allows you to work directly with farmers and various organizations to utilize US government funding to implement conservation practics. 

Interested? Click the link below to read more and fill out an application:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=91349&clientkey=4A4769032E64A4A7D44E8F65984C2E4B