Kelly Ayotte: “I want to ensure that we are doing everything we can to obtain his release.”

Raising taxes only ensures that the government gets more of your hard-earned money. That’s it.

While the SYSC is operating within the law, there are unacceptable systemic issues that must be addressed.

I would direct Shawn Jasper, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, to convene a group of our small producers to discuss a path forward that does not violate federal law.

Agriculture is an important part of our state’s economy and heritage, and I appreciate the bill’s intent to provide additional meat processing access for small farmers and producers.