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"Online tools helped direct market farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but resources are needed for equitable adoption"
Article and Research via the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
In a new JAFSCD article, Online tools helped direct market farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but resources are needed for equitable adoption, auth... Learn More
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Food Service Toolkit
Resource via Farm to Institution New England
This toolkit was designed to help individuals understand the process to request proposals from and negotiate contracts with food service management co... Learn More
USDA
"USDA and FarmRaise Launch Additional Online Disaster Assistance Decision Tool for Livestock, Honey Bee and Farm-Raised Fish Producers"
Press Release via USDA Farm Service Agency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with FarmRaise, today launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Far... Learn More
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"Organic dairy farms in Northeast to receive $1.2 million grant"
Article via WMUR
More than $1 million is coming to revitalize dairy farms in the Northeast as part of an effort to boost an industry that took a major economic hit sev... Learn More
WIC NH
Attention Growers! The WIC Farmers' Market Program is back
Press Release from the NH Department of Health and Human Services
Below is a notice from the NH Department of Health and Human Services about the reinstatement and forthcoming launch of the WIC Farmers' Market Progra... Learn More
USDA Rural Development
"New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes Nearly $500,000 to Expand Energy Efficiency Efforts in Rural Communities"
Press Release via U.S. Representative Kuster's Office
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced th... Learn More
Kearsarge Food Hub
"40 Under Forty: Honoring KFH's own France Hahn!"
Blog post via Kearsarge Food Hub
The Kearsarge Food Hub (KFH) family is celebrating our own France Hahn as a recipient of the 2024 Union Leader’s 40 Under Forty award! Learn More
Community & Agriculture Resilience Audit Tool (CARAT)
Community Food System Audit Tool from the North American Food Systems Network
The North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN) has released a Community & Agriculture Resilience Audit Tool (CARAT). CARAT measures the resources wit... Learn More
USDA
USDA Local and Regional Food Systems Resource Guide
Resource via USDA
The USDA Local Regional Food Systems (LRFS) Resource Guide helps stakeholders quickly familiarize themselves with USDA programs that most often serve ... Learn More
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"Reducing Barriers to Local Food Systems in New Hampshire"
UNH scientists are studying methods to better connect farmers to markets and consumers, and examining ways of improving local food access for Granite Staters
UNH scientists are studying methods to better connect farmers to markets and consumers, and examining ways of improving local food access for Granite ... Learn More