Natural Resources & Climate

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Support the production of other tree syrups, such as birch, in New Hampshire
This support would primarily occur through continued research and market development.
Tag: Researchers, UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Syrup Investment/Funding, Research/Study
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
Increase legally regulated information sharing between pesticide applicators and beekeepers
Reinstate and enhance the legal requirements of pesticide applicators to notify apiary owners prior to pesticide application, and develop and…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Bees & Honey Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Launch an outreach and education program focused on wasted food awareness and prevention
Launch an ongoing, state-led public outreach and education program focused on wasted food awareness and prevention, housed within NHDES.
Tag: State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Natural Resources & Climate Wasted Food Program creation, support, or expansion
Replicate the Composting Association of Vermont’s program on farms
Locate, replicate, and scale the Composting Association of Vermont’s program on farms in New Hampshire, including toolkits, grants, and ongoing…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Wasted Food Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Invest in commercial composting and anaerobic digestion
Invest in the development of in-state commercial composting and anaerobic digestion.
Tag: State Agencies, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Wasted Food Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Expand the statewide food waste ban
The ban expansion could incrementally include all wasted food disposal (i.e., the Massachusetts Commercial Food Material Disposal Ban and the Vermont…
Tag: Legislators, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Wasted Food Policy/Regulation
Establish a Food Recovery and Diversion Working Group
The working group could be created by replicating the Solid Waste Working Group’s structure. The working group could increase food recovery and…
Tag: State Agencies, Legislators, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Wasted Food Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
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
Provide grant assistance to producers improving production capacity
Provide grant assistance to support producers in their efforts to improve production capacity through new equipment and technologies, facilities and…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Technical Assistance Providers, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Animal Feed Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding