Nutrition & Access

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Increase market access and local sourcing in the value-added product industry
The NH Food Alliance to facilitate discussions with grocers, distributors, and food hubs to increase and streamline distribution logistics and market…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing Coordination/Network development or support
Develop markets for organic and sustainable farmers and food businesses
Develop these markets by creating economic and regulatory incentives and marketing campaigns, including: Offering a tax credit for retailers who…
Tag: Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Schools or Institutions, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Natural Resources & Climate, Nutrition & Access Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Facilitate zero-interest CSA loans
Collaborate with credit unions and community banks to offer zero-interest loans for purchasing CSA shares, enhancing affordability and access to…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Expand Granite State Market Match and strengthen local food access infrastructure
Increase funding for programs, like NH Feeding NH, Granite State Market Match, and Double Up Food Bucks to improve access to fresh, local foods.…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Funders/Investors, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Study light processing opportunities
Conduct a statewide assessment of assets, barriers, and opportunities for light processing to improve New Hampshire-grown food access in the…
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Systematize food access data collection
Incorporate food access into existing statewide and regional data collection systems, like Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), Community…
Tag: State Agencies, UNH Extension, Nonprofits, Researchers, State/NH, New England Regional
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Conduct research on Federal Nutrition Programs every three years
This research should identify barriers to enrollment and participation, methods to improve utilization, and address community food access needs.…
Tag: Nonprofits, Researchers, UNH Extension, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, State/NH, National
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
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
Address policy and funding barriers for food access programs
Advocate for state and federal funding to expand federal nutrition programs, including support for staff and program implementation. Simplify…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Funders/Investors, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, National
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Analyze the distribution routes of New Hampshire’s food hubs to identify coordination opportunities
Collaborative distribution would include backhauling and other creative solutions to address the unique distribution needs of underserved rural areas.
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study