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Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
Research the amount of food grown by home and community gardens
Conduct research to assess the amount of food grown in home and community gardens and identify the most pressing needs of home and community…
Goals & Tags: Communities/Consumers, Local/Municipal, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Home & Community Gardens Research/Study
Stipulate open space land for food production in the Master Planning process
In the Land Use section of the Master Planning process, ask towns to allow open space land, i.e. land not currently used or forested, like parks and…
Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Local/Municipal, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate, (goal) Nutrition and Access
 Not Started Home & Community Gardens Policy/Regulation
Reserve open space land in conservation subdivisions for food production
Encourage town planning boards to require conservation subdivisions to make open space land available for food production.
Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Local/Municipal, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Home & Community Gardens Policy/Regulation
Fund two, full-time UNH Extension positions focused on home and community gardens
These two full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at UNH Extension will expand capacity for work in support of community and home gardeners, including…
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Home & Community Gardens Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion
Research successful health and nutrition curriculum
Perform research into successful health and nutrition curriculum that is being implemented in New Hampshire schools.
Goals & Tags: Schools or Institutions, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access
 Not Started Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Research/Study
Develop a statewide farm to school grant program
The grant program would increase funding for schools and organizations to support: Gardening space, learning kitchens, and other relevant materials;…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, Schools or Institutions, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Fund two management positions to support farmers’ markets and CSAs
Fund two full-time equivalent (FTE) positions focused on professional management and infrastructure improvements for farmers’ markets and CSAs,…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, Local/Municipal, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Research/Study
Launch a student program to provide marketing support for food producers
Launch a program at the University of New Hampshire that leverages student energy and existing programs (e.g., Voice Z Digital) to provide marketing…
Goals & Tags: Schools or Institutions, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion
Increase UNH Extension capacity to help producers enhance their marketing strategies
Increase capacity for direct technical assistance at UNH Extension to help producers enhance their digital presence and adapt to evolving consumer…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion
Educate land preservation committees on agricultural land use and preservation practices
Develop resources and training that educate land preservation committees on good agricultural land use practices and the benefit of using agriculture…
Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, State Agencies, Local/Municipal, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education
 Not Started Fruits & Vegetables Resource/tool creation, support or expansion