State Agencies

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Increase state support for the NH Maple Producers Association
This support, in addition to grant opportunities, would increase promotion of Maple Month in March, linking maple syrup to promotion of the foliage…
Tag: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Syrup 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
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…
Tag: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Engagement & Education Seeds Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion
Establish a state honeybee oversight committee
This committee will facilitate dialogue between the beekeeping industry, stakeholders, and other organizations and businesses to advocate for the…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, Legislators, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Bees & Honey Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Increase legally regulated information sharing between pesticide applicators and beekeepers
Reinstate and enhance the legal requirements of pesticide applicators to notify apiary owners prior to pesticide application, and develop and…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Bees & Honey Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
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…
Tag: Researchers, State Agencies, Legislators, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Policy/Regulation, Research/Study
Launch a state-run Large Animal Veterinarian Bridge Program
The program will address gaps and demonstrate demand for a large animal veterinarian practice in New Hampshire. The program could host a veterinarian…
Tag: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Local Food Economy Meat & Eggs Program creation, support, or expansion
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
Launch an outreach and education program focused on wasted food awareness and prevention
Launch an ongoing, state-led public outreach and education program focused on wasted food awareness and prevention, housed within NHDES.
Tag: State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Natural Resources & Climate Wasted Food Program creation, support, or expansion