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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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2025 NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan

Implementing the Strategic Plan will take leadership, collaboration, initiative, and vision. Here’s how we’re going to do it.

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2026 nh food system statewide gathering request for proposals
Request for Proposals

Designed with our food system in mind; submit a breakout session proposal for the 2026 NH Food System Statewide Gathering. Submit by December 15!

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25-26 Network Café Series

Join us on the first Friday of each month, September through April, to learn about and discuss the critical issues facing our food system right now. 

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Upcoming Events (from our Network Partners!)
USDA
Organic Integrity Learning Center New Microlearning: 
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Class by the USDA
The USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center provides free, on demand, online training to support the professional development and continuing education ... Learn More
USDA
"Can I Grow Here? Helping Urban and Innovative Growers Navigate Local Policies"
Blog post via the USDA
USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is partnering with the Vermont Law and Graduate School Center for Agriculture and... Learn More
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
WIC is Vital – but Vastly Underutilized, Research Finds
Article via USDA
Study underscores the need for Congress to continue bipartisan commitment to fully fund WIC Learn More
Food Safety
Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Project for New Hampshire Residents
Cooperative Extension at the University of Maine and the University of New Hampshire have partnered up on a 3-year grant to assist Fruit and Vegetable... Learn More
From the ground Up
From the Ground Up: Issue #1
From the Ground Up: Issue #1 from Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands, and Communities Learn More
December Network Cafe
The Economic Impact of Our Food System
Part of NH Food Alliance's 2023-2024 Network Cafe Series
On December 1, the NH Food Alliance (NHFA) hosted "The Economic Impact of Our Food System," part of our 2023-2024 Network Cafe Series. Learn More
NHPR
"Local Black Lives Matter chapters plan to unite as Black Lives Matter New Hampshire"
Article via NH Public Radio
Black Lives Matter Seacoast is teaming up with other local chapters to form one cohesive group: Black Lives Matter New Hampshire. Learn More
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"Got Seaweed? Could Kelp help New Englands Declining Seafood Industry?"
Article via Granite State News Collaborative
"The robust seafood industry's future is threatened by rising sea temperatures as some species migrate north in search of cooler, less acidic waters."... Learn More
New Hampshire Bulletin
"Proposed offshore wind map protects a key Maine lobster fishing ground"
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
A newly proposed map for offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine included a victory for fishing groups, labor unions and environmental organizations. Learn More
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"A bad apple season has some U.S. fruit growers planning for life in a warmer world"
Article via NH Public Radio
Apple picking at places like the Southers' farm, called Apple Hill, is one of the quintessential New England fall traditions. But a good harvest depen... Learn More