(goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability

Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
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
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
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
Develop a Successful Models Portfolio of economically viable food production models
Develop a Successful Models Portfolio that examines what models are working in New Hampshire for economically viable food production, what enables…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Engagement and Education
 Not Started Fruits & Vegetables Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Research/Study
Increase support and UNH Extension capacity from the University of New Hampshire
Two specific areas of support for farmers from the university are: Reinstating the Fruit and Vegetable Extension State Specialist position at UNH…
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Fruits & Vegetables Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Conduct multi-area research to extend the growing season and increase resilience against weather events
Research crops, varieties, practices, and technologies for both season extension and increased resilience against weather related events, including…
Goals & Tags: (goal) Natural Resources and Climate, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Fruits & Vegetables Research/Study
Decrease barriers to hiring on-farm help
Reducing barriers to hiring on-farm help could be achieved in the following ways: Collaborate with local governments to support zoning changes to…
Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, Local/Municipal, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Fruits & Vegetables Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Create an agritourism-focused university position to serve both current and future operators
Fund and hire one full-time equivalent (FTE) agritourism-focused teaching and research position. This could be a joint appointment within the…
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Engagement and Education
 Not Started Agritourism Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Increase the marketing of agritourism to locals
Resident patronage of agritourism helps businesses position themselves as community assets, improving resilience to seasonal visitation fluctuations…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Nonprofits, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Agritourism Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion