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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems

Photo of the drone used for this study sitting on ground in front of the corn field.

Rising Above Traditional Crop Disease Scouting

Discover how UNH researchers are using drones to detect crop diseases early, offering affordable solutions to support New England's small and mid-sized farms. Read More

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  • A photo of a farmers' stand, which is an example of an alternative food network
    07/11/22 - Making a Living Producing Food?
    In New England, small- and mid-sized farms face numerous barriers to achievingÌýviability. Many farmers across the region rely on a host of agriculture-adjacent enterprises, like... Read More
  • A middle-aged white woman shops at a farmers' market, picking produce from a stall
    06/28/22 - Serving New England Farmers
    The global pandemic upended how we work and live, and the same was true for America’s farmers – especially those involved in direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Farmers’ markets... Read More
  • A photo of Marie Carlota Dao (center) with research students Brandy Moser (left) and Jason Hansen.
    06/21/22 - Dedicated to Health Disparities Research
    Nutrition researcher Maria Carlota Dao, an assistant professor at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and aÌýNew Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES)... Read More
  • A photo showing NHAES researchers Becky Sideman, Lise Mahoney, and Tom Davis, overlayed on an image of a strawberry
    05/26/22 - Research Makes National Strawberry Month Sweeter
    Five 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
  • Dairy products
    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
  • Shea tree in the landscape
    09/09/21 - Saving the Shea
    An international team of researchers led by UNHÌýhas sequenced the shea tree’s genome, providing a valuable resource for the strategic development of the species and contributing... Read More
  • Data collection for the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey
    07/22/21 - Survey Says
    In 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
  • 07/08/21 -
    The New Hampshire Bulletin reports on a new report from Â鶹app researchers Jess Carson, Analena Bruce, and Isaac Leslie that found that half of Granite...
  • 07/06/21 -
    The Concord Monitor recently reported on a study published by the Carsey School at the Â鶹app that found that half of Granite Staters buy local farm food a...
  • 07/02/21 -
    A 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...