One of the treasures of New England dating back to the first colony, although often unheralded, is its agriculture. Although farming has a long history in this region, it has also had its share of friction. There have been a number of occasions in which people moved into a community and chose to live near a farm because of the bucolic nature of the neighborhood. Then the reality of the other environmental aspects of agriculture became noticeable, and the new residents started complaining about about the smell, noise, and other concerns related to farms. Communities have handled these complaints in various ways, but they so continue to appear.
There are a number of efforts throughout the region to increase public awareness of agriculture’s presence and importance. For information about some of these efforts, as well as background information about some of the challenges facings the region’s agriculture industry, please visit:
American Farmland Trust: Connecticut
American Farmland Trust: Maine
American Farmland Trust: Massachusetts
American Farmland Trust: New Hampshire
American Farmland Trust: Rhode Island
American Farmland Trust: Vermont
Boston Globe: Reaping what they sow (22 MAY 11)
Nashua Telegraph: Region ripe with locally grown fruits and vegetables (15 MAY 11)
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