State Agencies

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
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
Highlight “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers to drive tourism
Drive tourism with a “Live Free” campaign to attract “adventurers” visiting our state by highlighting “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers, the…
Tag: State/NH, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Nonprofits
 Engagement & Education Craft Beverages Program creation, support, or expansion
Develop a clear labeling program for New Hampshire craft beverages
The labelling program should offer both a “NH Crafted” signifier and a “NH Grown and Crafted” signifier for those growing or sourcing a minimum…
Tag: State/NH, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Craft Beverages Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Advocate for a seat on the Pease Development Authority (PDA) board
Advocate for a governor-appointed board seat for a seafood industry member to represent coastal/ocean uses in New Hampshire on the PDA board.
Tag: State/NH, NH Regional, State Agencies
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood 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
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
Provide grant assistance to producers improving production capacity
Provide grant assistance to support producers in their efforts to improve production capacity through new equipment and technologies, facilities and…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Technical Assistance Providers, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Animal Feed Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Launch and fund a circuit rider program for regional planning commissions
A circuit rider program would provide funding for New Hampshire’s regional planning commissions to support communities with the adoption of farm-…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Local/Municipal, State Agencies, Local/Regional Government Agencies, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Land Use Planning Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
House agriculture-friendly tools and land use regulations on a central website
Create a central website with tools and local land use regulations that communities can adopt to become agriculture-friendly. The site could be…
Tag: State/NH, State Agencies, Nonprofits
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Land Use Planning Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Research/Study
Address PFAS issues as public health priorities
Prioritizing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a public health issue includes developing PFAS testing, research, standards, and…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Researchers, State Agencies, State/NH, Legislators
 Natural Resources & Climate Soil & Water Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation, Research/Study