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Strengthening & Supporting
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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Our Impact

The past year was a pivotal one for the NH Food Alliance— read our year in review to see what we've learned and where we're headed next.

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Upcoming Events (from our Network Partners!)
October 2024
Recording! Getting Equipped with the Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program
Part of NH Food Alliance's 2024-2025 Network Cafe Series
On October 4, the NH Food Alliance kicked off its 2024-2025 Network Café Series Learn More
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"NH median incomes and food insecurity increased in most recent data, poverty remained steady"
Article via NH Business Review
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau provides insight into the economic well-being of Granite Staters. According to 2023 state-level American C... Learn More
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"Food Insecurity Continues to Increase Among Granite Staters Since 2021"
Article via the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute
The most recent USDA food insecurity data was collected through the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey in 2023. In order to produce more r... Learn More
NHPR
"Two NH startups chosen to receive funding and support for ocean-focused technology"
Article via NHPR
"Two New Hampshire startups have been chosen to participate in a program designed to help businesses focused on ocean health grow. The program, fou... Learn More
USDA
"USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies"
Press Release via USDA
he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domes... Learn More
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"Warming and Nitrogen Enrichment Lead to Surprising Soil Carbon Dynamics"
New research via the NH Agricultural Experiment Station
New research reveals that plants help stabilize soil carbon levels in Northeastern forests despite climate change pressures Learn More
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Bringing local food education to workplaces: Assessing needs for a health and wellness program
Article via The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
In a new JAFSCD article, Bringing local food education to workplaces: Assessing needs for a health and wellness program, authors Gusto, Campbell, Wall... Learn More
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"Promoting small-scale maple syrup production on Facebook: A field experiment testing emphasis message frames"
Article via The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
Targeted social media advertising is widely recognized as an effective way to reach consumers, but it is understudied as a way to reach food producers... Learn More
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Recording! Where We Are & Where We’re Going: the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan
Part of NH Food Alliance's 2024-2025 Network Cafe Series
On September 6, the NH Food Alliance kicked off its 2024-2025 Network Café Series with a pivotal update on the development of the (first ever!) NH Foo... Learn More
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"Sustainable Shrimp Farming: Reducing Nitrogen Using Seaweed and Oysters"
UNH researcher investigates methods to mitigate nitrogen effluence in shrimp aquaculture using integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
UNH researcher investigates methods to mitigate nitrogen effluence in shrimp aquaculture using integrated multi-trophic aquaculture Learn More