Federal Agencies

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
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
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
Advocate for improvements to state and federal funding programs
Improvements should be made to programs including the USDA Local Agricultural Marketing Program, to reduce administrative burdens and include general…
Tag: State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, National
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Provide dedicated state, federal, and private funding for technical assistance, mentorship, and capital for farmland access programs
Funding will support: Research, expansion, and development of innovative models for cooperative and alternative land tenure; Increasing access to…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, Nonprofits, Researchers, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Farmland Conservation, Access, & Succession Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Provide dedicated state, federal, and private funding for agricultural conservation easement programs and land trusts
Expand existing state and private funding programs to prioritize farmland protection projects; Secure adequate funding for the state’s Agricultural…
Tag: Funders/Investors, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Nonprofits, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Farmland Conservation, Access, & Succession Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Secure a funding pool providing farm business technical assistance grants
Secure and create a funding pool that provides grants to farmers for business technical assistance, allowing farmers to choose who they work with.…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, Federal Agencies, State/NH, National
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Farm Business Technical Assistance Investment/Funding
Develop allocations for farm and food businesses to access low-cost financing
Explore opportunities for state, federal, and private funders and investors to develop allocations or reduce administrative burdens for farm and food…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Access to Capital Investment/Funding
Fund mushroom growers to reduce their energy costs
Provide grant support for mushroom growers to obtain renewable energy infrastructure through programs, such as the USDA Rural Energy for America…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Mushrooms Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
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
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