Equity & Justice

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Expand and integrate local food nutrition incentive programs
Expand and integrate nutrition incentive programs, such as Granite State Market Match, Double Up Food Bucks, and Vouchers for Veterans, into larger,…
Equity & Justice, Nutrition & Access Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Fund two management positions to support farmers’ markets and CSAs
Fund two full-time equivalent (FTE) positions focused on professional management and infrastructure improvements for farmers’ markets and CSAs,…
Equity & Justice, Local Food Economy, Nutrition & Access Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Establish a coordinated statewide local food promotion program
Establish a coordinated statewide promotion program through an expansion of the work and infrastructure of NH Eats Local Month. This will include:…
Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Increase support for business planning and evaluation of agritourism activities
Organizations, such as the NH Farm Bureau, UNH Extension, and the Small Business Development Center, can work to expand business assistance resources…
Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Agritourism Program creation, support, or expansion, Research/Study
Support the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services’s efforts to increase farmer access to grants
Farm Bill-funded grant programs, like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and ACT Now, often present…
Equity & Justice, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Soil & Water Program creation, support, or expansion