Coordination/Network development or support

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Increase market access and local sourcing in the value-added product industry
The NH Food Alliance to facilitate discussions with grocers, distributors, and food hubs to increase and streamline distribution logistics and market…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing Coordination/Network development or support
Add UNH Extension personnel to provide training for cost-benefit financial analysis of value-added production
Add personnel at UNH Extension to increase capacity in providing programming and training specific to the cost- benefit financial analysis of value-…
Tag: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Nonprofits, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Develop a coordinated pipeline for beginning farmers that deepens existing agricultural training opportunities and communities
Those including UNH Extension’s New Farmer School, the Transition to Organic Partnership Program offered by NOFA-NH, and the Hannah Grimes Center’s…
Tag: UNH Extension, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Expand opportunities for business education and support for new and beginning farmers
Through groups, such as the New Hampshire Ag Financiers, expand training and technical assistance opportunities; Assist growers in calculating…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Facilitate zero-interest CSA loans
Collaborate with credit unions and community banks to offer zero-interest loans for purchasing CSA shares, enhancing affordability and access to…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Study light processing opportunities
Conduct a statewide assessment of assets, barriers, and opportunities for light processing to improve New Hampshire-grown food access in the…
Tag: Researchers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, Nonprofits, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Systematize food access data collection
Incorporate food access into existing statewide and regional data collection systems, like Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), Community…
Tag: State Agencies, UNH Extension, Nonprofits, Researchers, State/NH, New England Regional
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Conduct research on Federal Nutrition Programs every three years
This research should identify barriers to enrollment and participation, methods to improve utilization, and address community food access needs.…
Tag: Nonprofits, Researchers, UNH Extension, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, State/NH, National
 Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Improve outreach and education campaigns for food assistance programs and food insecurity issues
Launch public education campaigns to raise awareness about food assistance programs and food insecurity issues, addressing stigma while providing…
Tag: Nonprofits, State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Equity & Justice Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
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