Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems
Using Duckweed as a Green Manure
Discover UNH research on using duckweed to cleanse water and serve as green manure for sustainable farming. Read More-
06/26/24
UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and... -
06/07/24
Best Radicchio Varieties for New England Farmers
Granite State farmers can boost sustainability by adding high-demand radicchio to their crops, and research at UNH is aiding that effort by... -
05/16/24
Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Chadbourne
From an educational journey that took her across the country and back, to work as an inpatient dietitian, oncology dietitian, and boundary-pushing... -
05/08/24
Kiwiberry Breeder Is UNH’s 2024 Innovator of the Year
Iago Hale, associate professor of specialty crop improvement, has been named UNH’s 2024 J. Brent Loy Innovator of the Year, recognizing his...
Recent Stories
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05/26/22 - Research Makes National Strawberry Month SweeterFive pounds of strawberries might seem like a lot, but that is approximately how much each person eats each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Given... Read More
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10/08/21 - Dietary Fats: Friend or Foe?UNH researchers have published their findings in the British Journal of Nutrition on the connection between cognitive function and dietary fat consumption in Hispanic/Latino... Read More
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09/09/21 - Saving the SheaAn international team of researchers led by UNH has sequenced the shea tree’s genome, providing a valuable resource for the strategic development of the species and contributing... Read More
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07/22/21 - Survey SaysIn 2005, when Jesse Stabile Morrell ’99, ’04G, ’13G, principal lecturer in the nutrition program, began asking students in the Nutrition in Health and Well Being course to use the... Read More
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07/08/21 - NH Bulletin: Interest in local food doesn’t always mean more sales for farmersThe New Hampshire Bulletin reports on a new report from University of New Hampshire researchers Jess Carson, Analena Bruce, and Isaac Leslie that found that half of Granite... Read More
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07/06/21 - Concord Monitor: Will New Hampshire’s pandemic preference for locally grown food last?The Concord Monitor recently reported on a study published by the Carsey School at the University of New Hampshire that found that half of Granite Staters buy local farm food a... Read More
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07/02/21 - Fosters Daily Democrat: UNH research finds half of N.H. Residents Buy Local Farm Food a Few Times a MonthA recent study published by the Carsey School of Public Policy and conducted by UNH researchers Jess Carson, Analena Bruce, and Isaac Leslie found that half of New Hampshire... Read More
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07/01/21 - NH Public Radio: Half of N.H. Residents Are Buying Farm Fresh Foods 'A Few Times A Month'A study by UNH researchers found that half of New Hampshire residents are buying food from local farms at least a few times a month. Read More
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07/01/21 - Rescue MissionCOLSA’s department of agriculture, nutrition, and food systems (ANFS), UNH Hospitality Services, and Gather, a food pantry and food distribution network based in Portsmouth, are... Read More
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10/09/20 - Organic Dairy GrantWith a new $2 million grant from the USDA, UNH researchers will develop new management techniques that aim to help organic dairies remain profitable. Read More