425:19-h Financial Records. – Each capital improvement grant recipient shall use the calendar year as its fiscal year for keeping the books, records, and reports relative to the use of grant funds. All records such as invoices, contracts, or other documents supporting grant fund uses shall be preserved and available to the commissioner in […]
425:19-i Failure to Keep Records. – The failure to keep financial records shall be considered sufficient cause for the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food to withhold the distribution of funds. Source. 2022, 208:1, eff. July 1, 2022.
425:2 General Functions. – The department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be responsible for the following general functions: I. Promoting and regulating agriculture in all its branches. II. Regulating all commercial transactions involving the measurement of weight, distance, volume, or time. III. Regulating the quality and grade of agricultural crops and supplies and […]
425:2-a The Granite State Farm to Plate Food Policy and Principles. – I. It is the policy of the state of New Hampshire through the department of agriculture, markets, and food and in conjunction with other state agencies to encourage and support local food producers, farming, and fisheries, including businesses engaged in agriculture, the […]
425:2-b Repealed by 2019, 111:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020. –
425:20 Division Established. – The division of agricultural development is hereby created in the department of agriculture, markets, and food to foster, support and assist in the orderly development of the state’s agricultural resources. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1987, 149:3. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.
425:21 Division Director; Salary. – I. The commissioner shall nominate a director for the division of agricultural development for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The division director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The director shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience. II. […]
425:21-a Duties. – The division of agricultural development is authorized and directed to obtain and disseminate information in regard to quality, quantity, and location of agricultural, horticultural, orchard, dairy, and other similar products; assist producers in finding available and profitable markets for such products; compile and publish data concerning production, consumption, and value of […]
425:22 Advisory Board Established. – I. There shall be a board advisory to the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food which shall consist of the following 15 members: (a) Ten members, one from each county, actively engaged in agriculture. (b) One member who shall represent the petroleum industry. (c) One member who shall represent […]
425:23 Advisory Board; Duties. – The board shall consult with and advise the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food with respect to the policies, programs, and operations of the department on a continuing basis and for such purposes shall meet with the commissioner not less than semi-annually at the call of the chairperson or […]
425:24 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, VI, eff. July 23, 1995. –
425:25 Agriculture in the Classroom Committee. – I. There is hereby established an agriculture in the classroom committee, the purpose of which is to enhance the understanding of agriculture among K – 12 school students throughout the state using interdisciplinary education, leading to a new generation of knowledgeable citizens who can make judicious decisions […]
425:26 Repealed by 2012, 250:2, eff. Nov. 2, 2012. –
425:3 Commissioner; Compensation. – I. The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, for a term of 5 years. Prior to the appointment of a commissioner, the governor and council shall receive and consider the recommendations of the agricultural advisory […]
425:4 Duties of the Commissioner. – In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, the commissioner shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the department and be responsible to the governor, the general court, and the public for such […]
425:5 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, I, eff. July 23, 1995. –
425:6 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, II, eff. July 23, 1995. –
425:7 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, III, eff. July 23, 1995. –
425:8 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, IV, eff. July 23, 1995. –
425:9 Repealed by 1995, 130:9, V, eff. July 23, 1995. –
