Equity & Justice

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Allocate $5 million annually to grants for farmers using or transitioning to sustainable practices
Allocate $5 million annually, including seeking matching private investments, to a state-funded grant program that provides up to $250,000 to farmers…
Tag: Funders/Investors, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Natural Resources & Climate Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Enhance cultural competence in the public assistance workforce
Develop and pilot an ongoing statewide training/coaching program for all public assistance workers that trains in cultural competence to better serve…
Tag: Nonprofits, State Agencies, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Improve outreach and education campaigns for food assistance programs and food insecurity issues
Launch public education campaigns to raise awareness about food assistance programs and food insecurity issues, addressing stigma while providing…
Tag: Nonprofits, State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Streamline enrollment and extend recertification for food access programs
Implement auto-enrollment in SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) with Medicaid and extend SNAP recertification periods to ensure…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Policy/Regulation
Protect farm workers and reduce barriers to worker benefits
Define key terms in regulation, including “intern,” and reduce barriers to worker benefits through law changes. Specifically welcome communities that…
Tag: Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Local Food Economy Labor & Workforce Policy/Regulation
Engage all farmers to create inclusive disaster response policies
Small-scale, minority, and marginalized farmers should be sought out and included in the development of disaster response policies to ensure their…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Legislators, State Agencies, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief Policy/Regulation
Better coordinate the state’s response and communication in a disaster event
Coordination can occur in the following ways or areas: Expand opportunities for learning and practicing disaster preparedness skills in schools, 4-H…
Tag: State Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools or Institutions, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Nutrition & Access Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Develop business coaching provider training programs specific to farm and food businesses
Develop or enlist expertise, like the Hirshberg Entrepreneurship Institute, for business coaching provider training programs to help them understand…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Access to Capital Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Build a statewide database of place-based native and heirloom foods
This database will offer a long history in our region, as well as the critical habitats that support them, through collaboration between first…
Tag: Communities/Consumers, Local/Regional Government Agencies, Schools or Institutions, Nonprofits, Local/Municipal, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice, Natural Resources & Climate Wild & Foraged Foods Resource/tool creation, support or expansion
Promote and expand food system literacy in New Hampshire
This can be effectively achieved by increasing the adoption of educational initiatives such as the NH Agriculture in the Classroom curriculum, the NH…
Tag: Schools or Institutions, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion