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Sentinel Source: COVID-era investment in child care is a start, not a solution

The pandemic has had a substantial impact on the childcare industry. Fortunately, the state’s early education and child care providers have been able to access state and federal funding to purchase PPE, provide scholarships, and offer other supports. According to Carsey School researcher Jessica Carson, that funding has allowed many childcare providers to remain open. “I think we’ve already seen some early evidence that no, we are seeing some losses already, we are seeing some doors close that will not be reopened again,” said Carson.Ěý

UNH Research: Sustaining Local Farms Top Factor in Deciding to Buy Fresh Produce

When it comes to buying fresh produce, northern New Englanders value maintaining local farmland, supporting the local economy, and buying produce without pesticides, according to new research from the Âé¶ąapp.

The research was conducted by NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher John Halstead, professor of environmental and resource economics; Samantha Werner, a graduate student in environmental economics; and Nada Haddad, food and agriculture field specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension.

UNH Scientists to Develop First Strawberry Varieties Specifically for U.S. Organic Production

Scientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the Âé¶ąapp have launched a research project that aims to develop the first varieties of strawberries specifically designed for organic agriculture in the United States.

The organic strawberry varieties will be developed for optimal production in New England using advanced genetic techniques. UNH is recognized as one of a very small handful of institutions worldwide working at the forefront of strawberry genomics and its application to strawberry breeding.