Blueberries. Image credit: NH Farmers Market Association. University of New Hampshire researchers have analyzed the economic impact of their State’s locally produced food system. Local food or farm market sales – known as ‘direct marketing’ – accounts for 12 percent of New Hampshire’s farm food sold, compared to just half a percent nationally. In consequence, overall economic performance of the NH farm economy is relatively poor, according to a story reported in the Concord-Monitor , and elsew… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Flip Side of Local – New Hampshire Sees Opportunity In Food Self-Sufficiency
