Researchers

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Perform a feasibility study for a Seacoast-area food cooperative
Study the financial feasibility of a retail food cooperative in the Seacoast area in collaboration with grassroots support in the region. The…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Support the production of other tree syrups, such as birch, in New Hampshire
This support would primarily occur through continued research and market development.
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Syrup Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Explore avenues for improving insurance coverage options for mushroom growers
In New Hampshire that includes coverage for plausible issues like bacterial contamination, which is analogous to agricultural crop loss from disease.
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Mushrooms Program creation, support, or expansion, Research/Study
Develop a voluntary reporting and marketing process to encourage growers to report and boost New Hampshire-bred seed and produce usage
This will include collaborating with UNH breeders and UNHInnovation, as well as private seed savers and the USDA Germplasm Repositories (to identify…
Engagement & Education Seeds Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion
Fund stakeholder convenings around breeding needs
Convene New Hampshire chefs, farmers, and agriculture professionals to foster discussion around breeding needs (“What Needs Breeding?” events) and to…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seeds Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Conduct a feasibility study to license midsized laying hen operations
Conduct a feasibility study for a state-run program to license midsized laying hen operations with 3,000 to 10,000 laying hens. The program would…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Policy/Regulation, Research/Study
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,…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Research/Study
Research the amount of food grown by home and community gardens
Conduct research to assess the amount of food grown in home and community gardens and identify the most pressing needs of home and community…
Engagement & Education, Nutrition & Access Home & Community Gardens Research/Study
Research successful health and nutrition curriculum
Perform research into successful health and nutrition curriculum that is being implemented in New Hampshire schools.
Engagement & Education, Nutrition & Access Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Research/Study
Establish a coordinated statewide local food promotion program
Establish a coordinated statewide promotion program through an expansion of the work and infrastructure of NH Eats Local Month. This will include:…
Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study