Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Collaborate with local governments to support zoning changes to allow affordable housing on farm properties
Zoning changes to increase affordable housing would include housing for employees to address both housing and labor needs, while introducing a…
Tag: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Local Food Economy Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Policy/Regulation
Develop a coordinated pipeline for beginning farmers that deepens existing agricultural training opportunities and communities
Those including UNH Extension’s New Farmer School, the Transition to Organic Partnership Program offered by NOFA-NH, and the Hannah Grimes Center’s…
Tag: UNH Extension, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Expand opportunities for business education and support for new and beginning farmers
Through groups, such as the New Hampshire Ag Financiers, expand training and technical assistance opportunities; Assist growers in calculating…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Transition existing county and town farmland into beginning farmer incubator sites
Expand affordable land leasing programs and explore the potential of programs that transition existing county and town farmland into beginning farmer…
Tag: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Local/Municipal
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion
Support land transition for new and beginning farmers with tax relief or other incentive programs
Incentivize retention of land currently in farm use through tax relief or programs designed to support land transition to new and beginning farmers.
Tag: Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation