Department of Agriculture launches Crop Loss Program, accepting applications

    read more…: Department of Agriculture launches Crop Loss Program, accepting applications

    Today, Governor Chris Sununu and Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food Commissioner Shawn N. Jasper announced that the Crop Loss Program will begin accepting applications on Friday, March 1. The $8 Million program, developed in collaboration with staff from UNH Cooperative Extension, is designed to help New Hampshire Farmers who suffered significant crop losses as a result of extreme weather conditions which negatively impacted farms during 2023.

    Sununu requests $850K to send Guardsmen to assist in securing Texas border

    read more…: Sununu requests $850K to send Guardsmen to assist in securing Texas border

    Governor Chris Sununu on Tuesday wrote to members of the Fiscal Committee in request of authorization of funds to facilitate a state active-duty operation of the New Hampshire National Guard in support of security activities at the southern United States border to protect New Hampshire citizens from harm.

    Manchester National Guard Center replacement coming

    read more…: Manchester National Guard Center replacement coming

    The State of New Hampshire on Wednesday announced that a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services and Department of Administrative Services to explore real property development associated with replacement of the National Guard Manchester Readiness Center (within the National Guard Armory) on an expedited basis has been signed.

    Artist selected to create Christa McAuliffe State House memorial sculpture

    read more…: Artist selected to create Christa McAuliffe State House memorial sculpture

    Mr. Victor was selected by the Commission as a result of his litany of previous high-profile sculpture work. He is the youngest artist to have a sculpture placed in the United States Capital National Statuary Hall and is currently the only living artist with three sculptures located in the Statuary Hall, featuring Sarah Winnemucca, Dr. Norman Borlaug, and Chief Standing Bear.

    Sununu announces Public Higher Education Task Force members, first meeting date set

    read more…: Sununu announces Public Higher Education Task Force members, first meeting date set

    Today, Governor Chris Sununu announced members of the Public Higher Education Task Force to Study the Strategic Alignment of Public Higher Education in New Hampshire, as established in Executive Order 2023-06. The first meeting of the task force will be held on December 21, 2023.