Annual NH Maple Tree Tap with the Governor
Annual Governor’s Tap!
Friday, March 12, 2021 at 9 am
Connolly Brothers Dairy Farm, 140 Webster Hwy, Temple NH 03084
Find the sweet spot near you! One option: Connolly Brothers Dairy Farm in Temple, where Governor Chris Sununu will tap the ceremonial NH maple tree. For nearly 50 years, the Governor’s Tap has welcomed the start of maple sugaring season in NH. This time-honored event opens NH Maple Sugaring Month, a month-long celebration of NH’s great maple tradition.
NH Seal of Quality presentation from Feb 12, 2021
Feb 16, 2021: NHMPA members, check out the NH Seal of Quality presentation that was delivered to us on Friday Feb 12, 2021! Link to the presentation is here: Seal of Quality Maple 2021
If you have any issues with downloading the presentation and would like a copy emailed to you, please email Chris Olsen at [email protected] and he can forward.
News from the NHMPA – January 2021
News from the Board of Directors – January 2021 Email Newsletter
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Dear NHMPA Membership,
Dear NHMPA Membership,
The new Online Marketplace link is in place on the NHMPA Homepage for all who’ve signed up. If you didn’t get your sugarhouse name sent in yet, please be sure to do so before October 29th. The link listing will only be updated again on November 1st and December 1st.
To be listed in the Online Marketplace send an email to [email protected] with “Marketplace” in the subject line to include the following information:
- Sugarhouse Name
- Contact Name
- Tel#
- Website
- Online Store
- Facebook Y/N
- Shipping Y/N
- Credit Cards Accepted Y/N
- Maple Syrup Y/N
- Maple Cream Y/N
- Maple Candy Y/N
- Maple Sugar Y/N
- Other Maple Products (list individually)
We’ve also listed some updates on the next round of Covid-19 Relief from the NH Department of Agriculture and other Webinars to take advantage of to help with your operations.
Regards to All,
NHMPA Board of Directors
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New Funding Round Open for NH Agriculture COVID-19 Relief Program
The next funding round for the NH Agriculture COVID-19 Relief Program is now open. All farms that experienced average COVID-19-related expenses of at least $500 per month or average COVID-19-related lost sales of at least $1,000 per month (as compared to 2019) during the July 1- September 30, 2020 time period are eligible to apply. Also, farms that registered for the original agriculture COVID-19 relief program by June 22, 2020 and have additional losses for the July 1- Sept. 30, 2020 period, may apply at this time using the same application form. The application deadline is October 15, 2020. Applications must be completed online.
Factsheet link: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt366/files/inline-documents/sonh/agriculture-application-fact-sheet.pdf
Application link:
https://nhpublichealth.force.com/nhgoferr/Proposal_Core_Listing_Page
If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks!
Gail McWilliam Jellie, Director
Division of Agricultural Development
NH Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
PO Box 2042 (25 Capitol St.)
Concord, NH 03302-2042
Tel. (603) 271-3551
Fax (603) 271-1109
Email: [email protected]
Online Courses in Maple Business and Financial Planning
University of Vermont Extension Maple Business will offer two short-form online courses this November. Maple Business Planning and Maple Financial Planning will provide current and prospective maple business owners with training on business management concepts and opportunities to apply new skills to their own business decisions. Each course offers a choice between registering for a daytime or evening schedule.
Maple Business Planning This four-session course will guide participants through key aspects of preparing a business plan. Each session will review concepts in strategic planning, analyzing risks, marketing and planning improvements. Students will prepare sections of their own plan over the four-week timeframe of the course.
Maple Financial Planning This three-session class will guide participants through the theory and mechanics of basic financial planning. Topics will include cash flow, balance sheets, sales forecasting and cost-of-production. The goal of this course is to identify important numbers and where to find them in order to make powerful decisions for your business.
Visit the Upcoming Events page at MapleManager.org to register!
Maple Webinar Series Continues
UVM maple specialists will also continue their series of online webinars focused on business decision-making and forestry practices.
Schedule:
- Fall Tapping and Tap Hole Longevity Wednesday, Septermber 30th 7:00 pm EST
- Forestry and Maple Panel Discussion Wednesday, October 14th 7:00 pm EST
- Tubing Systems and Forest Management Wednesday, October 28th 7:00 pm EST
- Digital Entrepreneurship and Online Sales Wednesday, November 4th 7:00 pm EST
- Sap-Only Enterprises Wednesday, November 11th 7:00 pm EST
- Appraisal and Valuation of a Sugarbush Wednesday, December 9th 7:00 pm EST
Presenters will include: Abby van den Berg (Research Associate Professor), Mark Isselhardt (Maple Specialist), Mark Cannella (Extension Associate Professor), Chris Lindgren (Forest Business Coordinator), attorneys, foresters and industry specialists.
Visit the Upcoming Events page at MapleManager.org to register!
NHMPA June 2020 Email Update
Read about updates regarding our new Vice President Dave Kemp and COVID-19 related news.
2020 Summer Gathering Tank Newsletter
2020 Carlisle Award Winners
2020 Carlisle Award Winners
- Second Place was awarded to Hunt’s Sugar House in Hillsboro, NH
- Third Place was awarded to Journey’s End Maple in Pittsfield, NH
- Fourth Place was awarded to Atkins Family Sugarhouse in Washington, NH
- Fifth Place was awarded to Beaver Meadowbrook Farm Sugar House in Warner, NH
Fadden’s Sugar House Wins the Carlisle Award for Best NH Maple Syrup
Union, NH: The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association (NHMPA) is proud to announce that the winner of this year’s Lawrence A. Carlisle Memorial Trophy for the best NH-made maple syrup is Fadden’s Sugar House in North Woodstock, NH.
A multigenerational NH maple producing family, Fadden’s Sugar House is no stranger to sweet success. The family’s maple syrup has been awarded NH’s top honors seven times before. This year’s success is bittersweet as 2018 marked the passing of two family members, James H. Fadden Sr. and James “Jim” Fadden Jr.
“Congratulations to the Fadden’s for producing the states best syrup,” say Nick Kosko, President of the NHMPA Board of Directors. “Best of luck to James Fadden, Jim’s son, as he carries on the legacy his family has created!”
Commonly referred to as the Carlisle Award, the award is presented annually by the NHMPA for excellence in production of maple syrup. Entries are judged by density, clarity and flavor. Any of the 350-plus members can participate. To reach the final round of judging, a sugar house’s syrup must have placed in the top three at a NH state fair. This year’s finalists had their syrup judged by guest judge, Kathryn Hopkins. Hopkins is a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, one of the creators of the International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School and an inductee into the Maple Hall of Fame.
Each year, the NHMPA recognizes the best maple syrup from five maple producers. This year, Second Place was awarded to David Clark of Clark’s Sugarhouse in Alstead, NH; Third Place to Don & Barbara Lassonde of Beaver Meadowbrook Farm Sugar House in Warner, NH; Fourth Place to Sean Atkins of Atkins Family Sugarhouse in Washington, NH and Fifth Place to Marty Boisvert of Journey’s End Maple Farm in Pittsfield, NH.
The award is named for Lawrence A. Carlisle, a commissioner of Agriculture in the 1920s and 1930s, devoted to the development of the maple industry in New Hampshire and best known for introducing the maple grading system.
About the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association, Inc: The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association, Inc. is a non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting the high quality of New Hampshire’s maple tradition. The NHMPA organizes several public events throughout the year including Maple Weekend on March 23-24, 2019, when all our sugar houses are open to the public, NH Maple Sugaring Month, the Felker Prize and the tapping of the first maple by the governor. Learn more at www.nhmapleproducers.com.
Support from Senator Shaheen and Senator Hassan
Support from Senator Shaheen and Senator Hassan
Please read the link below and see how our senators are trying to help the NH maple sugaring industry.
https://www.murphy.senate.gov/download/61617-acer-access-and-development