Farm, Fish, or Food Business

Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
Develop a clear labeling program for New Hampshire craft beverages
The labelling program should offer both a “NH Crafted” signifier and a “NH Grown and Crafted” signifier for those growing or sourcing a minimum…
Goals & Tags: State/NH, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Craft Beverages Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Develop a NH Dairy Association
An association can develop and advocate for policy that supports the viability of the dairy industry.
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Dairy Program creation, support, or expansion
Increase grant support and technical assistance capacity for dairy farmers and producers
Support farmers in securing grants to fund energy efficiency projects, launch value-added production, new technology, milking centers, and utilizing…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Federal Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Dairy Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Provide grant assistance to producers improving production capacity
Provide grant assistance to support producers in their efforts to improve production capacity through new equipment and technologies, facilities and…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Animal Feed Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Provide opportunities for education and peer learning on resilient cropping practices
Organize educational events (i.e. pasture walks, cover crop tours) to highlight practices that improve the resilience of cropping systems and…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Animal Feed Program creation, support, or expansion
Address PFAS issues as public health priorities
Prioritizing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a public health issue includes developing PFAS testing, research, standards, and…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Soil & Water Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation, Research/Study
Create and maintain on-farm water resources
Support farmers’ ability and resources to create and maintain on farm water resources. These man-made and natural resources, including water…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Soil & Water Program creation, support, or expansion
Support the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services’s efforts to increase farmer access to grants
Farm Bill-funded grant programs, like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and ACT Now, often present…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Federal Agencies, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Soil & Water Program creation, support, or expansion
Encourage farmers to adopt soil health-focused practices
Soil-health focused practices include no- or reduced-tillage, cover cropping, composting, on-site composting, and others. Farmers who adopt these…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, State/NH, Local/Regional Government Agencies, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Soil & Water Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding