NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food

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Overhaul the regulatory oversight of the New Hampshire food and beverage industry A significant, collaborative, and evaluation-based overhaul of food and beverage regulatory oversight is recommended, including: Evaluating the… Goals & Tags: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing	Policy/Regulation
Collaborate to generate higher value for New Hampshire food products in the marketplace Enhance marketing and technical assistance collaboration between the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food and other state agencies, local… Goals & Tags: NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Local/Regional Government Agencies, Schools or Institutions, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability	Not Started	Labor & Workforce	Coordination/Network development or support
Create collaborative partnerships between existing farm business technical service providers Recommended partnerships and collaborations are between UNH Extension, the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, NOFA-NH, NH Farm Bureau,… Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Nonprofits, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Farm Business Technical Assistance	Coordination/Network development or support
Host annual local sourcing educational match-making events for restaurants and farms Fund the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food and a non-profit partner to design and host annual educational and matchmaking events around… Goals & Tags: NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Nonprofits, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Restaurants	Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Create an advisory board to increase restaurants sourcing local ingredients Create an advisory board or legislative commission, housed in the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, to support and advocate for… Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Restaurants	Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation
Implement RSA 425:2-a, the NH Granite State Farm to Plate Food Policy and Principles Support the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food in implementing RSA 425:2-a, the NH Granite State Farm to Plate Food Policy and… Goals & Tags: NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Nonprofits, UNH Extension, Schools or Institutions, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Institutional Markets	Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Policy/Regulation
Launch a state-run Large Animal Veterinarian Bridge Program The program will address gaps and demonstrate demand for a large animal veterinarian practice in New Hampshire. The program could host a veterinarian… Goals & Tags: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability	Not Started	Meat & Eggs	Program creation, support, or expansion
Expand capacity for meat slaughter and processing Expanding capacity for meat slaughter and processing can be achieved in one or more of the following ways: Invest in the construction of a USDA-… Goals & Tags: State Agencies, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Federal Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Meat & Eggs	Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation
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
Highlight “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers to drive tourism Drive tourism with a “Live Free” campaign to attract “adventurers” visiting our state by highlighting “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers, the… Goals & Tags: State/NH, NH Dept of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, State Agencies, Nonprofits, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Local Food Economy	Not Started	Craft Beverages	Program creation, support, or expansion

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