New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food explained

Agency Name:	New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Formed:	1913^[1]
Preceding1:	Board of Agriculture
Jurisdiction:	New Hampshire
Headquarters:	25 Capitol Street Concord, New Hampshire
Chief1 Name:	Shawn N. Jasper
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner^[2]

The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food is a state agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, headquartered in Concord. The department's mission is "to support and promote agriculture and serve consumers and business for the benefit of the public health, environment and economy."^[3]

Organization

The department is organized into six divisions:^[4]

• Division of Agricultural Development
• Division of Animal Industry
• Division of Pesticide Control
• Division of Plant Industry
• Division of Regulatory Services
• Division of Weights and Measures

Administratively attached to the department are the New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom program and the State Conservation Committee.^[4]

Commissioners

The department has had seven commissioners since it was formed in 1913:^{[2] [1]}

• Andrew L. Felker of Meredith (1913–1953)
• Perley I. Fitts of Durham (1953–1962)
• Frank T. Buckley of Derry (1962–1972)
• Howard C. Townsend of Lebanon (1972–1982)
• Stephen H. Taylor of Plainfield (1982–2007)
• Lorraine S. Merrill of Stratham (2007–2017)
• Shawn N. Jasper of Hudson (2017–present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brief History of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food . New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food . NH.gov . February 19, 2022.
2. Web site: About the Commissioner . NH.gov . February 19, 2022.
3. Web site: Welcome NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food . NH.gov . February 20, 2022.
4. Web site: Divisions and Committees . New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food . NH.gov . February 19, 2022.