At New England Farmers Union’s sixth Annual Convention, Gearing Up for Success, in Concord, NH, Nov. 6-8, members voted in two new board members, Margaret Hathaway and Mary Castonguay, both of Maine. Hathaway and her family own and operate Ten Apple Farm in Gray. The farm is a diversified homestead on 17 acres, and includes … Read More
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Member Profile: Steve Normanton
Steve Normanton grew up in South Africa, working on a farm that raised antelope, giraffe, rhinoceros, buffalo, and other African game, in addition to cattle, before moving to the states in 2003. Now a New Hampshire resident, he raises pastured beef cattle, pork, lamb, and chickens for meat and eggs, and grows mixed vegetables on … Read More
Convention Paints Strong Picture of Local Agriculture
New England Farmers Union’s sixth annual convention, Gearing Up for Success, drew roughly 60 members of the farming community when it met on Nov. 6-8 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH. Attendees heard from national, regional, state, and local agricultural leaders on subjects such as federal agricultural policy, food safety, local and regional … Read More
PumpkinFest Booth Cooks Up Member Farmers’ Ingredients
The Franklin County PumpkinFest in Turners Falls has grown over the last 10 years to become a signature event leading up to Halloween for those in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. Roughly 10,000 residents turn up on Avenue A to see the lit-up jack-o-lanterns and the costumes. This year, New England Farmers Union is proud … Read More
Member Profile: Feather Down Farm Days
Feather Down Farm Days, a business member of New England Farmers Union, offers luxury cabin-style accommodations to farm visitors in Europe and the Midwestern U.S. and is now expanding operations into New England. Feather Down farms generate “a substantial income to compliment their core farming activities through low-impact, sustainable, on-farm lodging,” according to Ethan Ash … Read More
Member Profile: Butternut Farm
GUEST BLOG POST By Tim O’Connell In 1975 my wife Noreen and I purchased 20 acres of an abandoned apple and chicken farm in Milford, NH. The house was OK but the chicken barn was half collapsed and the old Baldwin apples hadn’t been pruned in years. As we continued our off-farm jobs, me as … Read More
Now’s the Time to Submit a Change to the Policy Book
New England Farmers Union looks to you, our members, for important insight into the issues and concerns of farmers. This will guide our advocacy work in the region’s statehouses and in Washington, D.C., in the coming year. Our convention is approaching (November 6-8 in Concord, NH), and we invite you to present policy recommendations for consideration. It … Read More
New Tool Helps You Take Action
National Farmers Union (NFU) today is launching a new online advocacy tool, the NFU Action Center, which will allow users to keep track of key issues affecting family agriculture and rural communities, and take action on these issues with the click of a button. You will be able to: Stay up-to-date with key issues, bills … Read More
Congratulations to Farmers Union Scholarship Winner Ellie Pendleton
New England Farmers Union Education Foundation is proud to announce its inaugural scholarship winner for 2015, Ellie Pendleton of Rockport, Maine. Ellie, a New England Farmers Union member, will be a sophomore at the University of Maine, and is pursuing a double major in animal science and education. As a freshman, she worked on the … Read More
A Warm Welcome for Shop Talk at Warm Colors Apiary
New England Farmers Union held a Shop Talk on July 9 at Warm Colors Apiary in South Deerfield. Warm Colors is a beekeeping operation on 80 beautiful acres on the Mill River run by Dan and Bonita Conlon. While Dan has been keeping bees since his childhood, the two started keeping bees there as a … Read More