Customized Coaching for Food & Farm Businesses

For farmers and others in the local food business, winter can be a quiet time to settle in and get some work done. For New Hampshire farmers and food producers, it also could be a great time to get some technical assistance through the Agricultural Viability Alliance. Organizations from around the state are partnering to offer customized coaching to New Hampshire farms and food businesses, including Vital Communities' Food & Farm Program, Land For Good, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, and the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program.

Thanks to a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission, administered by the Agricultural Viability Alliance, these organizations will be offering teams of specialists, catered to farm and food businesses' individual needs in Belknap, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, and Sullivan counties. Kate McNamee of Clover Meadow Farm credits the Agricultural Viability Alliance (AVA) with providing her tailored support in business planning and website marketing. With a full time job already, and a growing flower farm to take care of on top of that, Kate was able to receive support developing a colorful and informative website so that she didn’t have to take on a third job of web developer. If you would like support in marketing or business planning, read more here about what it’s like to work with the AVA or submit an intake form here!