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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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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!)
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"New food pantry opens for students in Merrimack Valley"
Article via WMUR
School officials say students can focus on class when they’re not worried about food Learn More
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"Biden-Harris Administration Makes Available Historic $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands Through Investing in America Agenda"
Article via USDA
USDA is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conse... Learn More
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"USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs"
Article via USDA
This program is critical to keeping small, organic dairies sustainable as they continue to weather a combination of challenges outside of their contro... Learn More
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"If New Hampshire legalizes cannabis, the next challenge looms: attracting farmers"
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
But even for an advocate like Riddle, jumping into a new crop like marijuana is not as easy as setting aside the land and planting. He would need to r... Learn More
ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture
"Urban Agroforestry"
Article via ATTRA
Urban agroforestry refers to the integration of trees and other perennial crops into urban, suburban, and other community spaces. Learn More
New Hampshire Bulletin
"It smells like seed collection season at the NH State Forest Nursery"
Article via New Hampshire Bulletin
Every year, the nursery grows 3 million seedlings, the majority of which come directly from trees and plants already on the property or on other state... Learn More
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Farmers Market Operations Toolkit
Resource from Texas Center for Local Food
Based on the acclaimed Iowa Farmers Market Toolkit, this course offers a detailed break down of the market manager role, effective vendor recruitment ... Learn More
NH Food Bank
"NH Food Bank Fights new obstacles to food security: Rising food prices, climate change, creates challenges for organization"
Article via Granite State News Collaborative
A perfect storm of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine have fueled food price hikes that have impacted the organization. But a still ... Learn More
USDA
USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic "Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market"
Article via USDA
This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic li... Learn More
NHPR
"A New England farm struggled with spoiled crops this season, but it's sharing the few that were abundant"
Article via NH Public Radio
This group gathered to glean, which means picking up leftover produce to share with people in need. Learn More