Researchers

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Increase funding for sustainable and organic agriculture research
Particularly increase research that prioritizes collaborative on-farm trials and research with farmers and is focused on practical applicability,…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, UNH Extension, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Investment/Funding, Research/Study
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
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
Conduct research to examine the benefits and limitations of different collaborative aggregation and marketing models
This research would guide the development of organizational and legal structures for different contexts and needs. Identify the factors that…
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Research/Study
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
Perform multi-area research on climate impacts to support farmers in adaptation
Research climate impacts on water, soil, pests, animal management, the effects of heat on human health, and applied climate research on farming…
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, State/NH
 Local Food Economy, Natural Resources & Climate Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief Program creation, support, or expansion, Research/Study
Conduct research to demonstrate the investment value of the food system
Unlock public and private financing and investment by supporting research that details the state and value of the New Hampshire food system through…
Tag: Researchers, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Local Food Economy, Natural Resources & Climate, Nutrition & Access Access to Capital Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Analyze and develop a distribution system for New Hampshire food products
Conduct a distribution analysis to identify existing infrastructure and distribution routes in the state and identify opportunities for further…
Tag: Researchers, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Restaurants Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study