Legislators

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Pass a policy to support a permanent local food procurement reimbursement program for schools
Pass a policy to support a permanent version of the Local Food for Local Schools Purchasing Incentive Pilot Program through the NH Department of…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Schools or Institutions, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Policy/Regulation
Develop a statewide farm to school grant program
The grant program would increase funding for schools and organizations to support: Gardening space, learning kitchens, and other relevant materials;…
Tag: Nonprofits, Funders/Investors, Schools or Institutions, Legislators, State Agencies, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Nutrition & Access Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Clarify state and local laws, ordinances, and definitions
Many New Hampshire agritourism operators and prospective operators have expressed that laws and guidelines could be more clearly articulated (for…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Local/Regional Government Agencies, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, Local/Municipal
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Agritourism Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Legalize cannabis, with a focus on cannabis-infused beverages
Legalizing cannabis would open up a multi-billion dollar market opportunity to New Hampshire farmers and beverage producers, with intentional…
Tag: State/NH, Legislators, State Agencies
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Craft Beverages Policy/Regulation
Allow all craft beverage producers to sell through NH State Liquor Stores
Increase market access for New Hampshire craft beverages by allowing all small “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers (not just wine and liquor)…
Tag: State/NH, Legislators, State Agencies
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Craft Beverages Policy/Regulation
Allocate state budget funding for seafood industry infrastructure
Allocate appropriate funding in the state budget to maintain existing and build new infrastructure for the fishing and aquaculture sectors (e.g.,…
Tag: Legislators, State/NH, NH Regional
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Appoint and fund a seafood industry liaison in the state government
Appoint and fund a seafood industry liaison position or program within a state government agency. This liaison would help fishermen and seafood…
Tag: State/NH, Legislators, State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Increase workforce development for dairy industry technical service providers
Support policies that increase workforce development for technical service providers, such as veterinary student loan repayment programs for large…
Tag: Legislators, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH
 Local Food Economy Dairy Policy/Regulation
Establish a tier-based pricing system for milk
Establish a tier-based pricing system based on farm size, like Maine. All farms start the year at the same price point and graduate to a lower price…
Tag: State/NH, State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Legislators
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Dairy Program creation, support, or expansion
Incorporate agricultural preservation into the Master Planning Process
Add “Agriculture & Food Production” as a section on the list of optional sections in the Master Plan statute (RSA 674:2) and encourage Master…
Tag: Legislators, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Land Use Planning Policy/Regulation