Program creation, support, or expansion

Recommendation Goal Brief Topic Type of Action
Launch and fund a consumer marketing initiative for local seafood
Launch, and fund, if needed, a consumer marketing initiative for New Hampshire seafood to inspire consumer demand for local seafood and increase…
Tag: Nonprofits, Funders/Investors, NH Regional
 Engagement & Education Seafood Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
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
Develop a NH Dairy Association
An association can develop and advocate for policy that supports the viability of the dairy industry.
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Dairy Program creation, support, or expansion
Increase grant support and technical assistance capacity for dairy farmers and producers
Support farmers in securing grants to fund energy efficiency projects, launch value-added production, new technology, milking centers, and utilizing…
Tag: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Federal Agencies, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Dairy Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Establish a tier-based pricing system for milk
Establish a tier-based pricing system based on farm size, like Maine. All farms start the year at the same price point and graduate to a lower price…
Tag: State/NH, State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Legislators
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Dairy Program creation, support, or expansion
Provide grant assistance to producers improving production capacity
Provide grant assistance to support producers in their efforts to improve production capacity through new equipment and technologies, facilities and…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Technical Assistance Providers, Funders/Investors, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability, Natural Resources & Climate Animal Feed Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Provide opportunities for education and peer learning on resilient cropping practices
Organize educational events (i.e. pasture walks, cover crop tours) to highlight practices that improve the resilience of cropping systems and…
Tag: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, UNH Extension
 Natural Resources & Climate Animal Feed Program creation, support, or expansion
Convene housing and agricultural advocates on land use issues
Host conversations throughout the state between housing advocates and agricultural advocates to foster dialogue, find alignment on common interests,…
Tag: Communities/Consumers, Local/Municipal, Nonprofits
 Natural Resources & Climate Land Use Planning Program creation, support, or expansion
Launch and fund a circuit rider program for regional planning commissions
A circuit rider program would provide funding for New Hampshire’s regional planning commissions to support communities with the adoption of farm-…
Tag: Funders/Investors, Local/Municipal, State Agencies, Local/Regional Government Agencies, State/NH
 Farm, Fish, & Food Business Viability Land Use Planning Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
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