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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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Network Café Series

Monthly food system conversations
inspiring collaborations and turning
talk into action

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Let's Talk Policy

Prep for the upcoming legislative session
with New Hampshire’s most
well-informed food policy minds

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On the Line

Join the fishermen and women of the
New England Young Fishermen's Alliance
for a storytelling event

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Upcoming Events (from our Network Partners!)
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RECORDING! Working with Journalists: Lunch & Learn with NH Association of Conservation Commissions
The NH Association of Conservation Commissions hosted "Working with Journalists" part of their Lunch & Learn series. This workshop and Q&A featured Ma... Learn More
Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network
Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network's 2022-23 Grant Roundup
Below are a variety of grant opportunities for meat and poultry producers: Learn More
Anthony Drouin, residuals management supervisor, collects samples of sludge on June 10. He'll test them for PFAS. Wastewater plants get their sludge tested a few times a year, depending on their size.
"Seeking to protect groundwater, N.H. looks to regulate PFAS contamination in soil"
Article via NHPR
Concern is growing about PFAS chemical contamination in soil across New England, where the harmful man-made substances have contaminated drinking wate... Learn More
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"Grass-Fed Organic Dairy Management May Be Key to Sector’s Resilience in New England"
New research highlights farm management, higher milk production factors of growing organic grass-fed dairy industry
New research highlights farm management, higher milk production factors of growing organic grass-fed dairy industry Learn More
Blackfire Farm in Hancock, New Hampshire.
Monadnock Food System Spotlight of the Month: Elizabeth White and Douglas Higley of Blackfire Farm in Hancock
Doug Higley and Liz White co-own and operate Blackfire Farm, a small diversified farm in Hancock, NH. Higley is a Hancock native and met White at a fa... Learn More
Fresh Start Farms Mobile Market serving clients
"In Manchester, a 'farm stand on wheels' aims to make fresh food more accessible"
Article via NHPR
This “farm stand on wheels,” run by the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success, launched in Manchester in 2019 and has since grown to include ... Learn More
USDA Farm Production and Conservation
Get Started! A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
Resource via USDA
This guide can help you get started with USDA, whether you are new to farming, ranching, or forestry management, or just new to working with us. From ... Learn More
Controlled burning in New Hampshire's White Mountains
New Hampshire Bulletin's two-part series about how fire is used as a regenerative force in New Hampshire
Read both parts of New Hampshire Bulletin's two-part series about how fire is used as a regenerative force in New Hampshire. Learn More
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"USDA Opens Peoples' Garden Initiative to Gardens Nationwide"
Press Release via USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its People’s Garden Initiative to include eligible gardens nationwide. School gardens, communit... Learn More
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"Farm Viability a Priority for NH Nonprofits"
Farm and food businesses are eligible for a team of coaches tailored to their needs via Vital Communities
Organizations from around New Hampshire are partnering to offer teams of coaches to New Hampshire farms and food businesses to help them meet their bu... Learn More