Policy/Regulation

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
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
Allocate state budget funding for seafood industry infrastructure
Allocate appropriate funding in the state budget to maintain existing and build new infrastructure for the fishing and aquaculture sectors (e.g.,…
Tag: Legislators, State/NH, NH Regional
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Seafood Investment/Funding, 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
Increase workforce development for dairy industry technical service providers
Support policies that increase workforce development for technical service providers, such as veterinary student loan repayment programs for large…
Tag: Legislators, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH
 Local Food Economy Dairy Policy/Regulation
Incorporate agricultural preservation into the Master Planning Process
Add “Agriculture & Food Production” as a section on the list of optional sections in the Master Plan statute (RSA 674:2) and encourage Master…
Tag: Legislators, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Land Use Planning Policy/Regulation
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