Nonprofits

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
Increase market access and local sourcing in the value-added product industry
The NH Food Alliance to facilitate discussions with grocers, distributors, and food hubs to increase and streamline distribution logistics and market…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Nonprofits, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing Coordination/Network development or support
Add UNH Extension personnel to provide training for cost-benefit financial analysis of value-added production
Add personnel at UNH Extension to increase capacity in providing programming and training specific to the cost- benefit financial analysis of value-…
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Nonprofits, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
Develop a coordinated pipeline for beginning farmers that deepens existing agricultural training opportunities and communities
Those include UNH Extension’s New Farmer School, the Transition to Organic Partnership Program offered by NOFA-NH, and the Hannah Grimes Center’s…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support
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
Study light processing opportunities
Conduct a statewide assessment of assets, barriers, and opportunities for light processing to improve New Hampshire-grown food access in the…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, Nonprofits, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Systematize food access data collection
Incorporate food access into existing statewide and regional data collection systems, like Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), Community…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, UNH Extension, Nonprofits, State/NH, New England Regional, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
Conduct research on Federal Nutrition Programs every three years
This research should identify barriers to enrollment and participation, methods to improve utilization, and address community food access needs.…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, State/NH, National, (goal) Nutrition and Access
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study
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
Improve outreach and education campaigns for food assistance programs and food insecurity issues
Launch public education campaigns to raise awareness about food assistance programs and food insecurity issues, addressing stigma while providing…
Goals & Tags: Nonprofits, State Agencies, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Nutrition and Access
 Not Started Nutrition Access & Security Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support