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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

The Strategic Plan is here! Start exploring everything it has to offer and join us for what comes next.

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Meet the Network

There are hundreds of organizations in our network working together to grow NH's food system. Get to know them by exploring our Network Partner Map.

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Find Local Food

Whether you're a Granite Stater looking for local food or a buyer looking for local farmers selling wholesale, we have all of the resources for you!

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Upcoming Events (from our Network Partners!)
USDA
USDA Continues to Modernize, Innovate WIC Program to Improve Maternal, Child Health
Article via USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Washington, April 18, 2023 - The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is announcing a series of grant opportunities funded by the Am... Learn More
NFFC
2023 Farm Bill Promotional Toolkit
Toolkit via National Family Farm Coalition
NFFC staff and members see the Farm Bill as a prime opportunity to fundamentally transform our food and farm system into one that supports family farm... Learn More
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"USDA Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health and Nutrient Management"
Article via USDA
AMES, Iowa, April 6 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million this year f... Learn More
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"Biochar Promise Can Be Realized Through Collaboration"
Article via ATTRA
"American Farmland Trust, NCAT, and the U.S. Biochar Initiative have released Recommendations to Scale Up Sustainable Biochar Research and Commerciali... Learn More
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“House approves raising income cap on free and reduced-price school meals”
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering expanding the free and reduced-price meal program in public schools to allow families with higher incomes to p... Learn More
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"USDA Announces Availability of $1 Billion for Rural Energy for America Program"
Article via USDA
"WASHINGTON, March 31, 2023 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications startin... Learn More
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Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with Extension
A new joint state initiative helps farmers in Maine and New Hampshire improve food safety on their farms.  Called Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with E... Learn More
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"House moves toward using Medicaid data to enroll families in free and reduced-price lunch program"
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
For families making up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level, New Hampshire public schools offer free or reduced-price lunches, a federal progra... Learn More
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"Lack of data leaves state flying blind in efforts to reduce food waste in landfills"
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services projects that if Granite Staters keep trashing their waste at the same rate, without changes to... Learn More
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Swapping Classrooms for Cow Barns
Article via Weekly Market Bulletin
UNH CREAM program offers dairy management training — and so much more! Learn More