N.H. Leads Nation In Women-Farmers

Two employees at work at Smith's farm

New Hampshire is leading the nation in women farmers, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture Lorraine Stuart Merrill announced earlier this week in an op-ed to the Union Leader. “One out of three New Hampshire farms has a woman as principal operator: nearly a 50 percent increase since 2002, and more than twice the national average,” they wrote.

In light of this, we thought we would highlight the story of Monadnock farmer Tracie Smith, who was featured in StateImpact New Hampshire’s project, Getting By, Getting Ahead.