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New Hampshire's Local Food System

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NH Food Alliance is a statewide network that engages and connects people dedicated to growing a thriving, fair, and sustainable local food system in the Granite State.

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NH Food & Agriculture Strategic Plan

Become a Participating Partner. Join a Workgroup. Help move forward the Strategic Plan!

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Join a Workgroup

Work with individuals, organizations, and businesses from across NH to turn the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan into action 

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25-26 Network Café Series

Join us on June 5 for the last Network Café of the series featuring an update on the Local Food for Local Schools Reimbursement Pilot Program 

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Upcoming Events (from our Network Partners!)
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"Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming"
From Nutrition to Technology: UNH's Multi-Faceted Approach to Dairy Research
Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming, From Nutrition to Technology: UNH's Multi-Faceted Approach to Dairy Researc... Learn More
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"The state of sustainable agriculture and agroecology research and impacts: a survey of U.S. scientists"
Report via the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
To gain insight into the state of U.S. sustainable agriculture and agroecology, the authors developed a 28-question mixed-method survey that was admin... Learn More
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"New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests"
$10M USDA grant advances climate-smart agriculture
New Agroforestry Project Studies at UNH Integration of Farming and Forests: $10M USDA grant advances climate-smart agriculture Learn More
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2024 School Breakfast Challenge
NH Hunger Solutions is partnering with UNH Extension and the New England Dairy Council to promote the 2024 School Breakfast Challenge started Septembe... Learn More
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Insights and oversights: Behind the data on agritourism and direct sales in the United States
Article via The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Agritourism plays a critical role in rural economies, supporting farm viability and offering diverse income streams for agricultural producers. In a r... Learn More
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"Farming program gives new Americans a growth opportunity"
Article via NH Union Leader
An article about ORIS in the NH Union Leader Learn More
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Vital Communities's BIPOC Home & Business Ownership Project
The purpose of Vital Communities BIPOC Home & Business Ownership Project is to advance home ownership, business ownership, and a sense of belonging in... Learn More
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Recordings! Cooking with Our CSA
Webinar Series via the CSA Idea Lab
The CSA Ideas Lab hosted a three part webinar series to guide CSA members on how to cook with the produce and products from their CSA boxes.  Cooking ... Learn More
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"UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practice: Project to Explore Crop Row Orientation and Cover Cropping Strategies"
Blog post via UNH Agricultural Experiment Station
The USDA has announced $5.5 million in grant funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to support innovative agricultural pr... Learn More
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Northeast Climate Hub's Tool Box
The tools presented below represent a portion of the tools available for the climate, agriculture and forestry sectors. The tools range from specializ... Learn More