The functions and responsibilities of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, like other state agencies, are largely determined by the authority given to the department by the New Hampshire General Court, the official name of the state legislature. Regulatory requirements that apply to the public must be formalized in laws or rules.

The following is a partial list of Legislative laws and rules for the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. The department makes no warranty, express or implied, as to whether these laws and rules are correct, complete, up-to-date or as to any other relative fact. Independent verification of the contents is essential. A complete listing of laws by general topic and RSA numbe.

A complete list of the department's rules can be found under Agr and Pes in the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules on the NH General Court's website.

Recent changes made on the General Court website have changed links to the text of many RSAs (laws) and rules. If you find a broken link below, click here for a general list of laws and here for rules, until we can collect and post new links. Thank you for your patience.

Section 21-34-a  Definition of Farm, Agriculture, Farming
Animal Health
Laws
RSA 427	Humane Slaughter; Livestock Auction; Shipment of Livestock
RSA 428	Poultry & Poultry Products
RSA 435	Breeding Animals; Treatment of Horses; Feeding Garbage to Swine
RSA 436	Diseases of Domestic Animals
RSA 437 RSA 437-A	Sale of Pets & Dispositions of Unclaimed Animals Animal Population Control Program
RSA 466	Dogs and Cats; Wolf Hybrids
RSA 508.19	Limitation of Actions Liability; Equine Activities
RSA 644:8	Cruelty to Animals
Rules
Agr 300	Rabies Control
Agr 1600	Poultry
Agr 1700	Sale of Animals and Birds
Agr 1900	Livestock Dealer Licensing
Agr 2100	Importation of Domestic Animals
Agr 2400	Equine Infectious Anemia
Agr 2600	Livestock Events
Agr 2700	Docking Tails of Horses
Agr 2800	Animal Population Control
Agr 2900	Equine Quarantine From CEM Countries
Agr 3000	Licensing of Cats
Agr 3100	Wolf Hybrids
Agr 3300	Testing of Domestic Animals
Agr 3500	Breeders Health Certificates for Dogs & Cats
Agr 3700	Treatment of Horses
Farmland Preservation
Laws
RSA 432:18-31-a	Agricultural Land Preservation Program
Rules
Agr 700	Acquisition of Agricultural Land Development Rights
Chapter 673:4-b	Agricultural Commissions
Feed, Fertilizer and Seed
Laws
RSA 431:1-21	Fertilizer
RSA 431:22-32	Liming Materials
RSA 431:33-36	Manure, Agricultural Compost and Chemical Fertilizer Handling
RSA 433-A	Horticultural Growing Media
RSA 435:17-31	Commercial Feed & Pet Food
Rules
Agr 1100	Fertilizers
Agr 1200	Commercial Feed
Agr 3200 (Link under construction)	Horticultural Growing Media
Food Products
Laws
RSA 428:22-30	Shell Eggs
RSA 429:22-30	Maple and Honey Products
RSA 434:11-18	Grading and Marking Potatoes
RSA 434:19-32 (Link under construction)	Apples
RSA 434:40-b-h	Cider
Rules
Agr 901	Apples
Agr 904	Maple Syrup
Agr 905	Eggs
Agr 907	Cider
Insect and Plant
Laws
RSA 433:1-9b	Seeds, Plants, Nursery Stock
RSA 433:21	Nurseries and Nursery Stock
HB-1258-FN	Invasive Species
Rules
Agr 1800	Beekeeping
Agr 2500	Nursery and Nursery Stock
Agr 3800	Amended Invasive Species Rule
Land Use
Section 674:26	Agricultural Use Under Interim Zoning Ordinance
Section 674:32(b)	Existing Agricultural Uses
Milk and Milk Products
Laws
RSA 434:41	Milk Sales
RSA 184	Inspection & Sale of Dairy Products
Pesticide
Laws
RSA 430:33	Pesticide Applicator Registration Certificates and Permits
RSA 430:35	Pesticide Dealers
RSA 430:36	Pesticide Product Registration
RSA 430:50	Integrated Pest Management Program
Rules
Pes 100	Organization Rules
Pes 200	Procedural Rules
Pes 300	Certification, Registration and Licensing Requirements
Pes 400	Continued Status (License Renewals/Requirements)
Pes 500	Restrictions on the Application of Pesticides by Commercial Applicators and Permittees
Pes 600	Aquatic Application of Pesticides
Pes 700	Sale and Use of Pesticides
Pes 800	Disposal of Pesticides and Pesticide Containers
Pes 900	Record Keeping and Reporting
Pes 1000	Restrictions on the Use of Pesticides to Protect Ground and Surface Waters
Pes 1100	Worker Protection
Quality Assurance
Laws
RSA 426	Standards for Farm Products
RSA 426:5	Use of Words "Native," "Local," and "Our Own"
RSA 434:59-61	Grading and Certification or Stamping of Native Lumber
Rules
Agr 908	Grading and Certification or Stamping of Native Lumber
Agr 911	Certification of Organically Produced Plant, Animal, Food or Fiber Commodities
Agr 1000	Seal of Quality
Agr 1300	Controlled Atmosphere
Agr 910	Organic Processors
Weights and Measures
Laws
RSA 438:4	State Standards of Weights and Measures
RSA 438:5	Field Standards and Equipment
RSA 438:10	General Testing
RSA 438:20	Method of Sale of Commodities
RSA 438:25	Sale by Net Weight
RSA 438:26-a	Grocery Stores; Prices
RSA 438:26-b	Dating Prewrapped Sandwiches
RSA 438:35	Wood
Rules
Agr 1400	Weights and Measures
Agr 1401	Weights and Measures Definitions
Agr 1402	Weights and Measures Administrative Hearings
Agr 1403	Licensing of Weighmasters
Agr 1404	Weighmaster Requirements
Agr 1405	Licensing of Servicemen
Agr 1406	Serviceman Requirements
Agr 1407	Method of Sales; Commodities
Agr 1408	Licensing of Commercial Devices
Agr 1409	Device and Licensee Requirements
Agr 1410	New Hampshire Weights and Measures Fees
Agr 1411	Pricing, Advertising and Labeling of Fuel
Agr 1412	Dating Prewrapped Sandwiches
Agr 1413	New Hampshire Weights and Measures Administrative Fines
Agr 1414	Temperature Correction; Refined Petroleum Products