State/NH

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Address policy and funding barriers for food access programs
Advocate for state and federal funding to expand federal nutrition programs, including support for staff and program implementation. Simplify…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Funders/Investors, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, National
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Protect farm workers and reduce barriers to worker benefits
Define key terms in regulation, including “intern,” and reduce barriers to worker benefits through law changes. Specifically welcome communities that…
Tag: Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Local Food Economy Labor & Workforce Policy/Regulation
Collaborate to generate higher value for New Hampshire food products in the marketplace
Enhance marketing and technical assistance collaboration between the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food and other state agencies, local…
Tag: NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Local/Regional Government Agencies, Schools or Institutions, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Labor & Workforce Coordination/Network development or support
Address the underutilization of public programs and establish public benefit navigation services for farmers and workers
Assess causes of underutilization within existing programs that serve farmers and food producers. Establish public benefit navigation services to…
Tag: Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, State/NH
 Local Food Economy Labor & Workforce Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion
Facilitate cross-sector collaboration to connect seasonal agricultural workers with off-season employment
Connect employers from different sectors and seasonal agricultural workers with employment outside of food production seasons, providing pathways to…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Local Food Economy Labor & Workforce Coordination/Network development or support
Explore opportunities to enable land to be used by farmers without requiring ownership
Build incentives for current landowners to permit leasing, renting, or other simplified, standardized legal agreements for agricultural work to…
Tag: Communities/Consumers, Local/Regional Government Agencies, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Local/Municipal, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Labor & Workforce Policy/Regulation, 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
Increase technical assistance capacity for food hubs and multi-farmer collaborative marketing initiatives
Increase technical assistance capacity in four areas: Coaching to design and facilitate a process for farmers and food businesses interested in…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Program creation, support, or expansion
Develop capacity to coordinate and support fundraising efforts for food hubs and multi-farmer collaborative marketing initiatives
Increased capacity will reduce grant writing and administrative burdens, leverage partnerships, generate increased support for operating funds, and…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding