Increase technical assistance capacity in four areas:
- Coaching to design and facilitate a process for farmers and food businesses interested in developing collaborative aggregation and marketing plans.
- Technical assistance for participating farms and food businesses to evaluate their financial performance and identify strategies to increase their profitability.
- Food safety regulation compliance support for farmers to secure the certifications and licenses needed to access wholesale buyers and sell through food hubs.
- Hiring one full-time equivalent (FTE) joint Community Economic Development & Food and Agriculture position that broadens support from UNH Extension and other technical assistance providers for non-farm food producers and businesses, such as bakeries, fishermen, and food hubs.
Craving context? This recommendation is included in the Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing brief, part of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan.
Read the Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing brief here
