Governor signs N.H. Dairy premium bill

Gov. Chris Sununu (center) signs the voluntary dairy premium bill in Penacook on Aug. 7 while farmers and government officials look on (from left): Agriculture Commissioner Shawn Jasper, N.H. Farm Bureau president Denis Ward, event hosts Rob and Sheri Morrill of the Morrill Farm Dairy in Penacook, and Rep. Judy Aron (R-Acworth). (EDITH TUCKER PHOTO)

PENACOOK — If all goes as planned, shoppers will be able to show their support of New Hampshire dairy farmers by buying milk in specially labeled containers on supermarket shelves by the end of the year.

Gov. Chris Sununu signed the New Hampshire dairy premium bill on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Morrill Farm Dairy, in a village that’s part of the capital city of Concord.

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