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Granite State Market Match The Granite State Market Match program allows SNAP/EBT users to double the value of their benefits when shopping at participating farmers markets, CSAs, and farm stands in NH. For example, spend $5 in SNAP benefits at a farmers market and receive an additional $5 to spend of fresh, locally-grown vegetables and fruit! Not only does Granite State Market Match provide access to affordable, local food for SNAP participants, it also provides economic benefits to the participating vendors, farmers and host communities. Market Match benefits farmers by expanding their client base and benefits community members by making healthy food more affordable. The Cheshire County Conservation District is the regional lead for offering Granite State Market Match in Cheshire County, NH. If you have a farm stand, farmers market, or CSA and would like to begin accepting SNAP benefits and offering Granite State Market Match, please contact us: info@cheshireconservation.org , 603-756-2988 ext.4 Participating CSA Farm in Cheshire County: Weekly CSA vegetable shares are 50% off when you purchase with your SNAP/EBT Hillside Springs Farm CSA is located in Westmoreland, NH. If you are interested in purchasing a CSA share from Hillside Springs Farm at 50% off with your EBT card please contact the farm directly! Click the link for more information on CSA pricing and additional information about this CSA farm. Participating Farmers' Markets in Cheshire County: $1-for$1 match! Every SNAP dollar spent at these markets receives an extra dollar for fruits & vegetables! The Farmers' Market of Keene is located on Gilbo Ave in Keene, NH (across from Lindy's Diner). Saturdays 9am-1pm. The Hinsdale Farmer's Market is located at the Millstream Riverfront Park on Main Street. Open Saturday's May through October, 9am-1pm. The TEAM Jaffrey Farmers' Market is located on the Town Common on Main St. in Jaffrey, NH. Open Fridays 4-6pm. Participating Farm Stores/Stands in Cheshire County: All fruits & vegetables are automatically 50% when you buy with your SNAP/EBT! Green Wagon Farm Stand is location next to 7-11 on Court Street in Keene. They are open Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm, and Sundays 10am-2pm. Click the link to visit their Facebook page for more information. Pete's Stand is located on Rte. 12 in Walpole, NH. They are open daily from 9am-6pm. Click the link to visit their Facebook page for more information. Open mid-May for the 2024 season. Picadilly Farm is located in Winchester, NH. They will be offering occasional pop-up markets where SNAP recipients can earn 50% off fruits and vegetables! Click the link for more information on the farm and pop-ups for 2024! Whittaker's Homestead is located at 236 Forest Rd. in Alstead, NH. The farmstand operates April 27th through the end of October. The farmstand is open Wednesday through Sunday 10am-5pm. The farmstand is also open on Mondays for Mother's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. Thank you to our Partners! This program is made possible through support from The Center for Population Health at Cheshire Medical Center to increase community member's access to healthy foods and advance the priority areas of the Healthy Monadnock Alliance . Expansion of the Granite State Market Match program within Cheshire County is a partnership between the Cheshire County Conservation District and the NH Food Bank, Wholesome Wave, and the Healthy Monadnock Alliance.

< Back Holly & Chris Gowdy Associate Board Members Chris and Holly Gowdy are first generation farmers. Both exposed to agriculture when they were youngsters, their families recognized their passion for animals and farming and enabled both of them to follow this as a career path. Holly majored in Animal Science at NC State, and Chris went to school at SUNY Cobleskill, his family has long ties to Cheshire County, and so once they were married they set off to find workable farm land in the Monadnock Region of NH. They moved to Walpole in 1995, their plan was to raise and sell locally grown beef. Over about ten years this plan evolved, both worked jobs off of their farm, they began total grass fed production and became certified organic, eventually they learned about Organic Valley, and so they sold off their beef cattle and with the support of friends and family, they began to build a small dairy. In 2010 they became members of CROPP Cooperative, and started shipping milk through Organic Valley to Stonyfield Yogurt. In this time frame they grew their own family, two boys. They currently have about 200 acres of hay/forage and pastureland in organic production. They still sell small amounts of their own grass fed meats directly from their farmstead, Brookfield Farm.

Farm Viability Programs Ensuring the viability, and profitability, of local farms is essential to maintain our region’s cultural heritage and strong environmental stewardship. Farmers, residents, and business owners alike benefit from CCCD programs such as NH Harvest of the Month, Granite State Market Match, Monadnock Menus, and Monadnock Localvores – programs that support efficient farm production, expand markets, and increase access to local food for all Cheshire County residents. Granite State Market Match Learn More Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund Learn More Energy Stipend Grants for Specialty Crop Producers Learn More Veteran Appreciation Month Learn More Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Learn More Community Supported Solar Learn More NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant Learn More NH Farm Future Fund Learn More Cheshire Kids Farm Camp Scholarship Learn More Monadnock Farm Share Program Learn More Farm Business Lab Learn More Additional Resources and Programs: Community Garden Connections NH Harvest of the Month Monadnock Menus Farm Needs Assessment: Farm Labor & Infrastructure (Cheshire County) Farm & Infrastructure Feasibility Study (Cheshire County) Farming on Conserved Land: Stories from Landowners & Farmers

< Back Ellinore Todd Long Administrative Coordinator Ellinore grew up on an old farm in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, exploring the fields, woods, water and spending time with rotating batches of animals, though her favorites were always her horses. After attending high school at Northfield Mount Hermon, Ellinore went on to Trinity College, where she graduated with a B.S. in Psychology in 2021. After spending four years in Hartford, Connecticut, Ellinore was drawn back to Cheshire County and the landscapes that fostered her love of animals and the outdoors. In addition to her work at CCCD, Ellinore also continues to work with horses. She trains horses and coaches riders of all ages in hopes of fostering their love for horses and the sport. In her free time, you can find Ellinore with her animals or outside with her camera, trying to capture the natural beauty of the world and of the animals around her. Ellinore is incredibly excited to continue working with everyone who makes CCCD, and this county, what it is! Contact Ellinore: ellinore@cheshireconservation.org

Source to Sea River Clean Up Each Fall a large group of enthusiastic volunteers pitch in to help clean up the Ashuelot River and its tributaries in Keene, Swanzey and Winchester as part of the Connecticut River Conservancy’s “Source to Sea Cleanup”. This event is made possible with the partnership of The City of Keene, The Ashuelot River Local Advisory Council, The Cheshire County Conservation District, Keene State College, Moosewood Ecological, The Keene Young Professionals, and Keene State College, NH Water Works Association Young Professionals, and The Harris Center for Conservation Education. Join us September 19th-20th for the Annual Source to Sea River Clean Up! Join thousands of volunteers across New England to clean up the Connecticut River and its tributaries on September 19th-20th, 2025, as part of the annual Connecticut River Conservancy’s Source to Sea Cleanup! This coordinated effort is a chance to spend a fun day on the river and give back to our shared waters! Sites include both on-foot and boating locations. Volunteers should only be using small boats such as kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats, due to limited space on the river. 2025 Cleanup Sites Include: Friday, 9/19 Keene (9:00a-1:00p) – Ashuelot River at Ashuelot River Park (on-foot and boats welcome) Saturday, 9/20 Keene (9:00a-1:00p) – Beaver Brook at Water Street parking area (on-foot and boats welcome) Swanzey (9:00a-1:00p) – Ashuelot River at Cresson Bridge (boats only) Volunteers are needed! Please register ahead of time here! Volunteers do not require a boat, but those on the water are encouraged to bring life jackets for all passengers. Trash bags and gloves will be provided to all volunteers, and a limited amount of t-s hirts for volunteers will be available! If you require assistance with registration, please contact info@cheshireconservation.org or call 603-904-3011 Maps of 2025 clean-up sites are below (click to magnify) : Thank You To Our Local Sponsors! Local sponsors include the Cheshire County Conservation District, the Ashuelot River Local Advisory Committee, the City of Keene, Keene State College, Moosewood Ecological, NH Water Works Association Young Professionals, and The Harris Center for Conservation Education.

< Back Amanda Littleton District Manager Amanda J.C. Littleton is the District Manager of the Cheshire County Conservation District. Her appreciation for the land blossomed as a child, as she spent her free time exploring the woods behind her home or the shores of Rhode Island. She is a graduate of Antioch University New England's Environmental Studies program with a M.S. in Environmental Education and has completed a B.A. in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of Rhode Island. Before coming to the CCCD, she has held positions in various public outreach and education roles promoting agriculture and the study and conservation of the natural environment. She is currently a board member of the Monadnock Economic Development Corporation, Monadnock Farm & Community Coalition, and Conservation District Employees Association of NH. She has great interest in supporting the region's working landscape for the value that it contributes to the local economy, the good stewardship it provides for our local environment, and the benefits it brings to our rural communities. She lives in Chesterfield NH with her family, and when not working can often be found gardening, hiking, or having fun in the waters of New England. Contact Amanda: amanda@cheshireconservation.org or 603-756-2988 x4 Amanda's Awards & Recognition: 2022 – Abe Wolfe Land Protection Award (Awarded by the Monadnock Conservancy) 2021 – President’s Award (Awarded by the NH Association of Conservation Districts) 2017 - Trendsetter Award recipient (Awarded by the Keene Sentinel, The Business Journal of Greater Keene, Brattleboro, & Peterborough, and Keene Young Professionals Network) 2016 - Entrepreneur of the Year (Awarded by the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship) 2015 - Stephen H. Taylor Leadership Award for Agricultural Professionals (Awarded by the NH Farm & Forest Exposition and NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food) 2010 - Presidents' Community Partner Award (Awarded by Antioch University New England & Campus Compact for New Hampshire) 2009 - Environmental Excellence Alumni Award (Awarded by Antioch University New England's Environmental Studies Department)

< Back Mike Greene County Executive Director michael.greene3@usda.gov 603-904-3006 Mike is a Cheshire County native, growing up in Keene and having lived in Walpole since 2021. The outdoors and the various ways we interact with it have always been important to him, and he isn’t sure he’d be in the field he is today if not for growing up exploring the wealth of nature NH has to offer. Mike left NH in 2015 to study Environmental Science, with a particular interest in soil science, at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY, where he graduated with a B.S. in 2019. After that, he spent a season serving under AmeriCorps and with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in northwest Colorado, conducting rangeland soil and vegetation surveys, before NH called him back home. NH’s natural, recreational, resources along with his education have always made the outdoors and the environment an important aspect of Mike’s life, and it was when he returned to NH that he took this love for the outdoors and soil and channeled it into agriculture. Mike spent a season working on a veggie farm in Norwich, VT before joining the Farm Service Agency (FSA), where he could combine his loves for our state’s natural resources and public service. After a year of being the office’s Program Technician, Mike became the County Executive Director, and since has been doing his best to properly serve Cheshire (and Sullivan) County’s farmers and producers by administering price support, disaster/emergency relief, and storage loan programs to those who need them. Outside of work, Mike loves to spend time outdoors with his dog Ivy (pictured above), hike, garden, cook, practice kickboxing, and read. Mike is excited to hear from you and discuss what FSA may be able to do for your farm!

Energy Service Providers Solar NH Saves audit, weatherization if qualified NH-wide Read More Colonial Insulation & Fireproofing NH Saves contractor located in Rindge Read More ABC Energy Savings NH Saves contractor, retrofits, weatherization NH-wide, based in Concord Read More Yankee Thermal Imaging Audits, weatherization; NH Saves contractor Monadnock Region Read More EarthShare Construction NH Saves contractor based in the Upper Valley Read More Shakes to Shingles Weatherization, inspection, NH Saves contractor located in Concord Read More Builders Installed Products NH air sealing, insulation, building contracting tri-state with local office in Westmoreland Read More Turn Cycle Solutions audits and weatherization; NH Saves contractor located in Nashua, works in our region Read More Audits NH Saves audit, weatherization if qualified NH-wide Website Colonial Insulation & Fireproofing NH Saves contractor located in Rindge Website ABC Energy Savings NH Saves contractor, retrofits, weatherization NH-wide, based in Concord Website Yankee Thermal Imaging Audits, weatherization; NH Saves contractor Monadnock Region Website EarthShare Construction NH Saves contractor based in the Upper Valley Website Shakes to Shingles Weatherization, inspection, NH Saves contractor located in Concord Website Builders Installed Products NH air sealing, insulation, building contracting tri-state with local office in Westmoreland Website Turn Cycle Solutions audits and weatherization; NH Saves contractor located in Nashua, works in our region Website

< Back Jenna Rich Associate Board Member Jenna didn't grow up in the farming world, rather in the suburbs of Detroit. In 2016, she and her partner Tyler left their careers and life in Chicago for an 8 month long internship at an organic vegetable and flower farm in North Carolina. Following that experience, they moved to Tyler's hometown of Nelson NH and started Partners' Gardens LLC, a small-scale and no-till farm organically growing produce and flowers. They have worked with the NRCS and CCCD since arriving in NH and have enjoyed having the opportunity to complete conservation projects on the land, build innovative infrastructure, and enrich the land they grow on with the help of cover crops and no till methods. Jenna loves the challenge of growing lots of food in a small amount of space, creating cut flower bouquets for the market and learning new things like how to graft tomatoes. In her spare time she enjoys writing, playing fetch with her dog and going on adventures with her husband.

< Back Michael Jerome Soil Conservationist michael.jerome@usda.gov 603-439-8738 I am a Soil Conservationist working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service under the USDA. I enjoy spending my time outside and enjoying nature! My favorite outdoor activities are hiking, fishing and skiing.

Acerca de Annual Report Each year, we provide the public with an Annual Report of our work and progress. All past reports are available at the bottom of this page, and our 2025 report is available as a virtual flipbook. Having trouble viewing? Download the 2025 report . Past Annual Reports 2024 Annual Report 2023 Annual Report 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2015 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2013 Annual Report

< Back Emma Katz Natural Resource Specialist emma.katz@usda.gov 603-757-2657 Emma is a Natural Resource Specialist for the NRCS at the Walpole Field Office. Originally from New Jersey, she spent 7 years as an elementary school science teacher in New York City before transitioning to a career in conservation. Her academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science & Education from Bates College (2017) and a Master’s degree in Biology from Miami University (2021). Her research has focused on environmental conservation, with a particular emphasis on pollinators, and she has published two research papers on bees. In her free time, Emma enjoys skiing, hiking, traveling, and cooking with her soon-to-be husband. She is passionate about her role at NRCS because it allows her to combine her love for education, science and conservation to make a positive impact on the environment.

Wildlife Programs Healthy habitats are important in supporting a diversity of wildlife. We support land owners and managers to create, improve, and sustain habitats - meadows and edge habitat for pollinators and song birds, stream habitat for fish passage, and forest health for the home it provides a diversity of wildlife. Conservation Opportunity Fund Learn More Pollinator Habitat Initiative Learn More Integrated Pest Management for Farms Learn More Stream Improvement Projects Learn More Monadnock Outdoors Learn More Turtle Conservation Initiative View Upcoming Workshops CT River Valley Grassland Bird Project Learn More

Monadnock Grows Together Monadnock Grows Together is a free local resource for gardeners and small-scale urban farmers looking for advice, information, and support. Workshops and events provide a place to connect with other growers. Gardening Resources for the Monadnock Region As part of this project, local growers in Keene, NH and surrounding towns gain access to valuable gardening resources such as: A Garden Tool Lending program at the Keene Public Library Makerspace Free seeds and seed saving resources at Keene Public Library Check out Garden Tools from the Tool Lending Library! Visit the Kingsbury Makerspace at the Keene Public Library (KPL) to check out any of our garden tools for 1 week intervals! Free of charge & no library card needed to participate! See a few of the tools available below! KPL also offers a wide range of adaptive tools for gardeners of all skill levels and abilities! Seeds can also be checked out free of charge at the Frost Free Library in Marlborough, NH! Broad Fork This is a tool used to manually break up hard soil, to improve aeration and drainage. Hand Seeder This battery-powered seeder is great for any seed you wish to broadcast, from lawn grass, to cover crops, or baby greens. Flat Spade Shovel A spade has a flat edge (not a rounded or pointed edge). It is most useful for cutting. For example, if you need to line the edge of a garden bed. Garden Fork It is useful for loosening soil. For example, to prepare a garden bed or to loosed large weeds before pulling them out. Garden Rake Can be used to rake soil smooth and break up clumps, before planting in a seed bed. Hand Cultivator This is a great hand weeding tool! Really versatile in small spaces. Hand Fork A hand fork is a tool used for weeding and for loosening soil, on a smaller scale than a garden/digging fork. Hand Rake A hand rake is used for loosening soil in a garden bed. They can be useful when prepping small areas for seeds, or digging out weeds. Hoe Used for removing weeds. Best used when the soil is dry. You should stand as upright as possible, and aim to cut off the weeds just under the surface of the soil. Push Seeder This seeder is great for row crops. It has interchangeable plates, so it can be used with seeds of different sizes. Shovel A shovel has a rounded or pointed edge (not a flat edge). It is most useful for digging and moving soil. Trowel Garden trowels are used for digging small holes in the garden. For example, to transplant seedlings. They can also be used for digging out small weeds. Thank you to our partners & funders! Monadnock Grows Together is funded by the Urban Agriculture Conservation grant Init i ative. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their partners provide much-needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in developed or predominantly developing areas. Since July of 2016, NACD and NRCS have awarded six rounds of grants, totaling over $4 million to 81 conservation district projects across 34 states. The CCCD is working in partnership with Antioch University New England's Community Garden Connections (CGC), the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition (MFCC), and the Keene Public Library within the city of Keene, NH to offer technical assistance, education, and gardening equipment to small-scale urban farmers and gardeners for growing their production capacity while conserving natural resources such as soil health, water quality, and pollinator habitat.

< Back Tom Beaudry Associate Board Member Tom owns and operates Elm Island Farm in Walpole. He is a Certified Crop Advisor and NRCS TSP with emphasis on Nutrient Management. Tom works with farms on over 15,000 acres on both sides of the Conn. River from the Mass border to Woodsville.

Energy Stipend Grants for Specialty Crop Producers Agricultural production consumes significant amounts of energy. After cotton and rice production, specialty crop production had the next highest average electricity expense ($11,814) among crop producers, due to the use of irrigated water and greenhouse heating. NH ranks sixth in the nation for average electricity costs (US Energy Information Administration). Through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), is excited to offer stipends of $2,000 to farms to increase their energy efficiency and renewable energy options, with the goal of lowering operating costs, increasing viability, and increasing competitiveness. Applications for the second grant round are now closed. Request for Proposals (RFP) 2024 Eligible applicants must be specialty crop producers in Cheshire County and bordering counties. Specialty crops are defined in law as, “fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture". Read the full definition here. Eligible projects include but are not limited to: making energy efficiency improvements to farm infrastructure (e.g. coolers, lights, irrigation, electric tractors, etc), due diligence and paperwork needed in purchasing solar shares in net metering opportunities (e.g. Community Supported Solar for Farms in the Monadnock Region), and investing in appropriately scaled on-farm renewable energy projects (e.g. solar). New equipment purchases must be energy star rated to receive funding through the program. Stipends can be used to fund project costs, consulting with advisors, communicating with vendors and contractors, and farmer time. Stipends can NOT be used for construction-related costs or general purpose equipment (equipment not directly related to the energy efficiency/renewable energy goals). Applications are due May 10, 2024. Applications for 2024 are now closed. Ready to Apply? If you have reviewed the RFP above and confirmed that you meet all of the eligibility requirements, please complete an application: 2024 Application Form 2024 Application Questions (for drafting your application) 2024 Application Ranking Matrix Applications are due on May 10, 2024 Please submit completed applications via the google form. For Cheshire County producers looking for more information or to discuss project proposals, please contact Amanda: 603-756-2988 x4 / amanda@cheshireconservation.org Additional Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects: National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Grant Archive NH Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Resource Fact Sheet View a full directory of resources and funding programs, here! 2024 Grant Round 1 Recipients and Projects: Abenaki Springs Farm (Walpole, NH) Bruce Bickford at Abenaki Springs Farm will add a second layer of plastic to their high tunnel. This second layer will increase the efficiency in their high tunnel and will result in lowered propane usage to heat their high tunnel during the growing season. Bonita Farms (Walpole, NH) Sam Senner of Bonita Farms will install solar panels to supply the farm with a renewable energy source. The solar panels will be affixed to the existing barn, and will supply the total property with it’s energy needs. Dog Days Farm (Fitzwilliam, NH) Jack Rixey of Dog Days Farm will utilize the stipend to support t he farms long term climate resiliency plan which is to expand their covered growing space. This project will address how the farm plans to absorb the costs associated with growing under cover, as well as strategies for reducing energy use in covered growing spaces. Dove Hill Farm (Walpole, NH) Bevin Mitchell of Dove Hill Farm will improve the efficiency of their cooler. This improvement will lower their energy costs, usage, as well as improve the storage of their crops. Flock and Clowder (Fitzwilliam, NH) James Sullivan of Flock and Clowder will design and install a rainwater catchment and solar-powered drip irrigation system that is more energy efficient than their garden hose sprinkler system. Foggy Hill Farm (Jaffrey, NH) Christine and Andy Pressman of Foggy Hill Farm will utilize the stipend to support their participation, research, and efforts in the Monadnock Region Community Supported Solar for Farms (CSS) projec t. The CSS project will lower their energy costs, as well as increase renewable energy usage and profitability on their farm. Gemmo Forest (Keene, NH) Lauren Hubele of Gemmo Forest will utilize the stipend to purchase an electric brush mower. This project will reduce the need for a gas-powered tractor. Gentle Women's Farm (Winchester, NH) Sue Vincent of Gentle Women's Farm will utilize the stipend to support their participation, research, and efforts in the Monadnock Region Community Supported Solar for Farms (CSS) projec t. The CSS project will lower their energy costs, as well as increase renewable energy usage and profitability on their farm. Hillside Springs Farm (Westmoreland, NH) Frank Hunter and Kim Peavey of Hillside Springs Farm will utilize the stipend to support their participation, research, and efforts in the Monadnock Region Community Supported Solar for Farms (CSS) projec t. The CSS project will lower their energy costs, as well as increase renewable energy usage and profitability on their farm. Lucky 13 Farm (Winchester, NH) Jake & Gerianne Fierro of Lucky 13 Farm will improve the efficiency of their farm store cooler. This improvement will lower their energy costs, usage, as well as improve the storage of their crops. Partners' Gardens (Nelson, NH) Jenna & Tyler Rich of Partners' Gardens will utilize the stipend to support their participation, research, and efforts in the Monadnock Region Community Supported Solar for Farms (CSS) projec t. The CSS project will lower their energy costs, as well as increase renewable energy usage and profitability on their farm. Picadilly Farm (Winchester, NH) Jenny & Bruce Wooster of Picadilly Farm will utilize the stipend to support their participation and efforts in the Monadnock Region Community Supported Solar for Farms (CSS) projec t. The CSS project will lower their energy costs, as well as increase renewable energy usage on their farm. Sun Moon Farm (Rindge, NH ) Craig & Megan Jensen of Sun Moon Farm will utilize the stipend to support their participation, research, and efforts in the Monadnock Region Community Supported Solar for Farms (CSS) projec t. The CSS project will lower their energy costs, as well as increase renewable energy usage and profitability on their farm. Sun Moon Farm hosts the solar array for the CSS project. Vera Flora Farm (Gilsum, NH) Sarah Barkhouse of Vera Flora Farm will improve the efficiency of their heated seed propagation greenhouse. This project will result in the ability to grow more plants and increase farm profitability, while using less energy per unit produced. Whittaker's Homestead (Alstead, NH) Lizz Whittaker of Whittaker's Homestead will install a walk-in cooler in their wash pack station. This improvement will lower their energy costs, usage, as well as improve the storage of their crops. This grant program is made possible through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.