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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!)
Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) Survey
Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) Survey
The Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) is distributing a survey to better understand the sourcing issues in the Northeast around forest botanic... Learn More
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Call for New Granite State Market Match Sites!
Granite State Market Match has developed a brief survey for community members to propose any new sites they would be interested in the program partner... Learn More
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Mt. Washington Valley Eaters and Growers (MWVEG) call for organization members
Mt. Washington Valley Eaters and Growers (MWVEG) are in search of support for steering the organization. Learn More
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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
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