State/NH

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Expand and integrate local food nutrition incentive programs
Expand and integrate nutrition incentive programs, such as Granite State Market Match, Double Up Food Bucks, and Vouchers for Veterans, into larger,…
Tag: State Agencies, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Nutrition & Access Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Fund two management positions to support farmers’ markets and CSAs
Fund two full-time equivalent (FTE) positions focused on professional management and infrastructure improvements for farmers’ markets and CSAs,…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Nonprofits, Local/Municipal, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Local Food Economy, Nutrition & Access Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Launch a student program to provide marketing support for food producers
Launch a program at the University of New Hampshire that leverages student energy and existing programs (e.g., Voice Z Digital) to provide marketing…
Tag: Schools or Institutions, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion
Increase UNH Extension capacity to help producers enhance their marketing strategies
Increase capacity for direct technical assistance at UNH Extension to help producers enhance their digital presence and adapt to evolving consumer…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion
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:…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Nonprofits, Researchers, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Educate land preservation committees on agricultural land use and preservation practices
Develop resources and training that educate land preservation committees on good agricultural land use practices and the benefit of using agriculture…
Tag: Local/Regional Government Agencies, State Agencies, Local/Municipal, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Fruits & Vegetables Resource/tool creation, support or expansion
Develop a Successful Models Portfolio of economically viable food production models
Develop a Successful Models Portfolio that examines what models are working in New Hampshire for economically viable food production, what enables…
Tag: Researchers, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Fruits & Vegetables Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Research/Study
Increase support and UNH Extension capacity from the University of New Hampshire
Two specific areas of support for farmers from the university are: Reinstating the Fruit and Vegetable Extension State Specialist position at UNH…
Tag: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Local Food Economy Fruits & Vegetables Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Decrease barriers to hiring on-farm help
Reducing barriers to hiring on-farm help could be achieved in the following ways: Collaborate with local governments to support zoning changes to…
Tag: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Local/Municipal, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Local Food Economy Fruits & Vegetables Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Create an agritourism-focused university position to serve both current and future operators
Fund and hire one full-time equivalent (FTE) agritourism-focused teaching and research position. This could be a joint appointment within the…
Tag: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Agritourism Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding