An Implementation Workgroup is an approach to implementing recommendations from the New Hampshire Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan in which a group of individuals from organizations and businesses collaborate to move forward a specific issue or recommendation.
Any individual, organization, or business who is interested in moving forward an outcome from Strategic Plan can form an Implementation Workgroup. An implementation workgroup should establish a lead(s) who is currently on or will serve on the Network Leadership Team. The number of workgroups at any given time is limited by staff support capacity of the NH Food Alliance. An Implementation Workgroup lead will work with any co-leaders and the NH Food Alliance staff to create agendas for meetings and think strategically about the work of the group to achieve the objectives. They will be responsible for co-facilitating meetings, synthesizing follow up, and moving the group’s work forward as needed.
Below are the Implementation Workgroups currently being stewarded by the NH Food Alliance and their leads. Click on the "Learn More" button under each to find out more about the workgroup and to join it, if applicable.
Food System Funder Workgroup
A network of food hubs and processors coming together to build a more connected and resilient New England food system through lesson sharing and crafting ideas for collaboration.
Housing & Farmland Conservation Workgroup
A statewide network for food hubs to expand market opportunities for local food producers and improve access to local food across the state and throughout the region.
Interested in forming an Implementation Workgroup?
Consider the below and then let us know by filling out this form
What to consider when proposing an Implementation Workgroup:
- The objective and approach of your workgroup. What recommendation or issue from the New Hampshire Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan will your group be working to move forward?
- Who needs to be included on this team to achieve the workgroup's objectives?
- Is the workgroup open or does participation require an invitation and/or vetting?
- Is there someone you imagine serving as a co-leader of this workgroup?
How will the NH Food Alliance staff support Implementation Workgroups? A NH Food Alliance staff person will provide the following:
- Structure and guidance during the creation of the Implementation Workgroup
- Creation of a webpage about the Implementation Workgroup on the NH Food Alliance website, including a description and a link to indicate interest
- Administrative support for management of the group, including management of participants contact information, scheduling meetings, ensuring agenda and notes are sent to participants
- Attendance at all meetings, note taking, and support for follow-up
- Light facilitation support as needed for agendas and meetings
