By providing funding opportunities for on-farm, on-site (for distributors), or community-held storage facilities, aggregation and bulk order fulfillment capacity could improve, enabling smaller growers to meet the larger volumes needed by grocers, both cooperatives and chains.
Craving context? This recommendation is included in the Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives brief, part of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan.
Read the Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives brief here
