In Progress

Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
Convene housing and agricultural advocates on land use issues
Host conversations throughout the state between housing advocates and agricultural advocates to foster dialogue, find alignment on common interests,…
Goals & Tags: Communities/Consumers, Local/Municipal, Nonprofits, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 In Progress Land Use Planning Program creation, support, or expansion
Collaborate with local governments to support zoning changes to allow affordable housing on farm properties
Zoning changes to increase affordable housing would include housing for employees to address both housing and labor needs, while introducing a…
Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 In Progress Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Policy/Regulation
Conduct research to examine the benefits and limitations of different collaborative aggregation and marketing models
This research would guide the development of organizational and legal structures for different contexts and needs. Identify the factors that…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Engagement and Education
 In Progress Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Research/Study
Better coordinate the state’s response and communication in a disaster event
Coordination can occur in the following ways or areas: Expand opportunities for learning and practicing disaster preparedness skills in schools, 4-H…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools or Institutions, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 In Progress Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Create and fund work facilitating wholesale buyer and food producer/hub relationships
The NH Food Alliance and partners to create resources directly connecting institutional buyers to appropriate New Hampshire-based wholesale food…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Schools or Institutions, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy
 In Progress Institutional Markets Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Support successful sales to retailers by farmers, fishermen, and food producers
Provide guidance to retailers to build consistent relationships and local food purchasing habits, as well as business technical assistance on …
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Nonprofits, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy
 In Progress Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Coordination/Network development or support
Increase cold and dry storage capacity through funding opportunities for farmers, distributors, and aggregators
By providing funding opportunities for on-farm, on-site (for distributors), or community-held storage facilities, aggregation and bulk order…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 In Progress Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Investment/Funding
Replicate the Composting Association of Vermont’s program on farms
Locate, replicate, and scale the Composting Association of Vermont’s program on farms in New Hampshire, including toolkits, grants, and ongoing…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 In Progress Wasted Food Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Pass a policy to support a permanent local food procurement reimbursement program for schools
Pass a policy to support a permanent version of the Local Food for Local Schools Purchasing Incentive Pilot Program through the NH Department of…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Schools or Institutions, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 In Progress Food System Literacy, Childhood and School-Age Children Policy/Regulation
Establish a coordinated statewide local food promotion program
Establish a coordinated statewide promotion program through an expansion of the work and infrastructure of NH Eats Local Month. This will include:…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 In Progress Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study