Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Conduct a feasibility study to license midsized laying hen operations
Conduct a feasibility study for a state-run program to license midsized laying hen operations with 3,000 to 10,000 laying hens. The program would…
Tag: Researchers, State Agencies, Legislators, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Policy/Regulation, Research/Study
Launch a state-run Large Animal Veterinarian Bridge Program
The program will address gaps and demonstrate demand for a large animal veterinarian practice in New Hampshire. The program could host a veterinarian…
Tag: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Local Food Economy Meat & Eggs Program creation, support, or expansion
Conduct an assessment of federal and state poultry regulations, requirements, and exemptions for New Hampshire producers
This assessment will produce the end goal of identifying and clarifying points of confusion and offering guidance on needed legislative changes,…
Tag: Researchers, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Research/Study
Partner with Vermont to minimize fall slaughter bottleneck
In tandem with Vermont, convene the owners of existing cross-state slaughter facilities and explore ideas to minimize the fall bottleneck and create…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, New England Regional
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Expand capacity for meat slaughter and processing
Expanding capacity for meat slaughter and processing can be achieved in one or more of the following ways: Invest in the construction of a USDA-…
Tag: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Legislators, Federal Agencies, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Launch a student program to provide marketing support for food producers
Launch a program at the University of New Hampshire that leverages student energy and existing programs (e.g., Voice Z Digital) to provide marketing…
Tag: Schools or Institutions, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion
Increase UNH Extension capacity to help producers enhance their marketing strategies
Increase capacity for direct technical assistance at UNH Extension to help producers enhance their digital presence and adapt to evolving consumer…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion
Educate land preservation committees on agricultural land use and preservation practices
Develop resources and training that educate land preservation committees on good agricultural land use practices and the benefit of using agriculture…
Tag: Local/Regional Government Agencies, State Agencies, Local/Municipal, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Fruits & Vegetables Resource/tool creation, support or expansion
Develop a Successful Models Portfolio of economically viable food production models
Develop a Successful Models Portfolio that examines what models are working in New Hampshire for economically viable food production, what enables…
Tag: Researchers, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Fruits & Vegetables Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Research/Study
Increase support and UNH Extension capacity from the University of New Hampshire
Two specific areas of support for farmers from the university are: Reinstating the Fruit and Vegetable Extension State Specialist position at UNH…
Tag: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Local Food Economy Fruits & Vegetables Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding