Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Analyze the distribution routes of New Hampshire’s food hubs to identify coordination opportunities
Collaborative distribution would include backhauling and other creative solutions to address the unique distribution needs of underserved rural areas.
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Conduct research to examine the benefits and limitations of different collaborative aggregation and marketing models
This research would guide the development of organizational and legal structures for different contexts and needs. Identify the factors that…
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Research/Study
Increase technical assistance capacity for food hubs and multi-farmer collaborative marketing initiatives
Increase technical assistance capacity in four areas: Coaching to design and facilitate a process for farmers and food businesses interested in…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Program creation, support, or expansion
Develop capacity to coordinate and support fundraising efforts for food hubs and multi-farmer collaborative marketing initiatives
Increased capacity will reduce grant writing and administrative burdens, leverage partnerships, generate increased support for operating funds, and…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Advocate for improvements to state and federal funding programs
Improvements should be made to programs including the USDA Local Agricultural Marketing Program, to reduce administrative burdens and include general…
Tag: State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, National
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation