Program creation, support, or expansion

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
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
Transition existing county and town farmland into beginning farmer incubator sites
Expand affordable land leasing programs and explore the potential of programs that transition existing county and town farmland into beginning farmer…
Tag: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Local/Municipal
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion
Support land transition for new and beginning farmers with tax relief or other incentive programs
Incentivize retention of land currently in farm use through tax relief or programs designed to support land transition to new and beginning farmers.
Tag: Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Develop markets for organic and sustainable farmers and food businesses
Develop these markets by creating economic and regulatory incentives and marketing campaigns, including: Offering a tax credit for retailers who…
Tag: Legislators, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Schools or Institutions, State/NH
 Engagement & Education, Natural Resources & Climate, Nutrition & Access Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Fund technical assistance and training for organic and sustainable production techniques
Through a competitive proposal process, fund comprehensive technical assistance and training programs for organic and sustainable production…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Invest $2 million to subsidize the cost of testing soil samples
Funding the subsidization of soil testing could include microbial residue and PFAS and expand the testing capability of the University of New…
Tag: Funders/Investors, UNH Extension, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Natural Resources & Climate Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Allocate $5 million annually to grants for farmers using or transitioning to sustainable practices
Allocate $5 million annually, including seeking matching private investments, to a state-funded grant program that provides up to $250,000 to farmers…
Tag: Funders/Investors, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Equity & Justice, Natural Resources & Climate Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Expand Granite State Market Match and strengthen local food access infrastructure
Increase funding for programs, like NH Feeding NH, Granite State Market Match, and Double Up Food Bucks to improve access to fresh, local foods.…
Tag: Legislators, State Agencies, Funders/Investors, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, Communities/Consumers, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Nutrition & Access Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation