Coordination/Network development or support

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Host annual local sourcing educational match-making events for restaurants and farms
Fund the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food and a non-profit partner to design and host annual educational and matchmaking events around…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Restaurants Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Create a wholesale farm-to-restaurant website and communication system
Create a central website and communication system for wholesale farm-to-restaurant sales that displays farm location, product availability and…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Restaurants Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Implement RSA 425:2-a, the NH Granite State Farm to Plate Food Policy and Principles
Support the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food in implementing RSA 425:2-a, the NH Granite State Farm to Plate Food Policy and…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Institutional Markets Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Policy/Regulation
Create and fund work facilitating wholesale buyer and food producer/hub relationships
The NH Food Alliance and partners to create resources directly connecting institutional buyers to appropriate New Hampshire-based wholesale food…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Institutional Markets Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Support successful sales to retailers by farmers, fishermen, and food producers
Provide guidance to retailers to build consistent relationships and local food purchasing habits, as well as business technical assistance on …
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Coordination/Network development or support
Perform a feasibility study for a Seacoast-area food cooperative
Study the financial feasibility of a retail food cooperative in the Seacoast area in collaboration with grassroots support in the region. The…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Create a catalog of wholesale-ready farms, producers, and products
Make a wholesale catalog available for retail with details on distribution capability and capacity. This could be achieved by partnering with food…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Provide funding and support to the NH Grain Collaborative
This support will incite the development of a culinary grain economy in the state through: Technical assistance for farmers and millers; Coordination…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Food-Grade Grains Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Fund stakeholder convenings around breeding needs
Convene New Hampshire chefs, farmers, and agriculture professionals to foster discussion around breeding needs (“What Needs Breeding?” events) and to…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seeds Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Partner with Vermont to minimize fall slaughter bottleneck
In tandem with Vermont, convene the owners of existing cross-state slaughter facilities and explore ideas to minimize the fall bottleneck and create…
Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Meat & Eggs Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support