(goal) Equity and Justice

Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
Expand Granite State Market Match and strengthen local food access infrastructure
Increase funding for programs, like NH Feeding NH, Granite State Market Match, and Double Up Food Bucks to improve access to fresh, local foods.…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Equity and Justice, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
Enhance cultural competence in the public assistance workforce
Develop and pilot an ongoing statewide training/coaching program for all public assistance workers that trains in cultural competence to better serve…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Equity and Justice, (goal) Nutrition and Access
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Streamline enrollment and extend recertification for food access programs
Implement auto-enrollment in SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) with Medicaid and extend SNAP recertification periods to ensure…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Equity and Justice
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Policy/Regulation
Protect farm workers and reduce barriers to worker benefits
Define key terms in regulation, including “intern,” and reduce barriers to worker benefits through law changes. Specifically welcome communities that…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Equity and Justice
 Not Started Labor & Workforce Policy/Regulation
Explore opportunities to enable land to be used by farmers without requiring ownership
Build incentives for current landowners to permit leasing, renting, or other simplified, standardized legal agreements for agricultural work to…
Goals & Tags: Communities/Consumers, Local/Regional Government Agencies, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Local/Municipal, State/NH, (goal) Equity and Justice, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Labor & Workforce Policy/Regulation, Research/Study
Provide dedicated state, federal, and private funding for agricultural conservation easement programs and land trusts
Expand existing state and private funding programs to prioritize farmland protection projects; Secure adequate funding for the state’s Agricultural…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Nonprofits, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Equity and Justice, (goal) Engagement and Education
 Not Started Farmland Conservation, Access, & Succession Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Engage all farmers to create inclusive disaster response policies
Small-scale, minority, and marginalized farmers should be sought out and included in the development of disaster response policies to ensure their…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Equity and Justice
 Not Started Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief Policy/Regulation
Expand and integrate local food nutrition incentive programs
Expand and integrate nutrition incentive programs, such as Granite State Market Match, Double Up Food Bucks, and Vouchers for Veterans, into larger,…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Nonprofits, State/NH, (goal) Equity and Justice, (goal) Local Food Economy, (goal) Nutrition and Access
 Not Started Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Advocate for a seat on the Pease Development Authority (PDA) board
Advocate for a governor-appointed board seat for a seafood industry member to represent coastal/ocean uses in New Hampshire on the PDA board.
Goals & Tags: State/NH, NH Regional, State Agencies, (goal) Equity and Justice
 Not Started Seafood Policy/Regulation