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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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2026 nh food system statewide gathering request for proposals
Register for the Gathering

Registration for the 2026 NH Food System Statewide Gathering is open! Secure your spot by March 31!

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25-26 Network Café Series

Join us on the first Friday of each month, September through April, to learn about and discuss the critical issues facing our food system right now. 

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Upcoming Events (from our Network Partners!)
NH Eats Local aggregated a list of local sources for Thanksgiving
We Live Free + Eat Local for Thanksgiving
Browse local turkey farms, order a Thanksgiving dinner, sources local fruit and vegetables for sides and more!
NH Eats Local has aggregated a list to source local turkeys and vegetables across New Hampshire for Thanksgiving. 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
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"A Refresher on Regenerative Agriculture"
Blog post via Vital Communities
Across the Upper Valley, farmers are implementing climate-friendly, sustainable practices that improve the health of the soil,  bolster their farms ag... Learn More
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"Biden-Harris Administration Invests $80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals"
Press Release via USDA
The Biden-Harris Administration today provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to conti... Learn More
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Six Phases of Racial Equity Practice
Resource via CORE Food Systems
Six Phases of Racial Equity Practice a resource via CORE Food Systems Learn More
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Fact Sheet: FNS Advances Goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
“Leveraging the White House Conference to Promote and Elevate Nutrition Security: The Role of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service” Learn More
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"USDA Launches $100 Million Healthy School Meals Initiative, Announces Grant Program for Rural Schools"
Press Release via USDA
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service launched the first phase of its $100 million Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative aimed at improving the nutritio... Learn More
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"How US government diet guidelines ignore the climate crisis"
Article via The Guardian
To keep the climate habitable, most scientists agree that switching to renewable energy alone isn’t enough – Americans also need to change the way the... Learn More
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"As NH organic group turns 50, climate change gives its practices new urgency"
Article via The Concord Monitor
When it comes to growing food organically in New Hampshire, numbers may not tell t he whole story. For almost two decades the state has certified o... Learn More
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"Kearsarge Area Victory Gardens: An update 3 years in"
Blog post via Kearsarge Food Hub
An update from victory gardens in the kearsarge area Learn More