State Agencies
| Recommendation | Status | Brief Topic | Type of Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase state support for the NH Maple Producers Association This support, in addition to grant opportunities, would increase promotion of Maple Month in March, linking maple syrup to promotion of the foliage…
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Not Started | Syrup | Investment/Funding |
| Fund mushroom growers to reduce their energy costs Provide grant support for mushroom growers to obtain renewable energy infrastructure through programs, such as the USDA Rural Energy for America…
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Not Started | Mushrooms | Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding |
| Develop a voluntary reporting and marketing process to encourage growers to report and boost New Hampshire-bred seed and produce usage This will include collaborating with UNH breeders and UNHInnovation, as well as private seed savers and the USDA Germplasm Repositories (to identify…
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Not Started | Seeds | Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion |
| Establish a state honeybee oversight committee This committee will facilitate dialogue between the beekeeping industry, stakeholders, and other organizations and businesses to advocate for the…
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Not Started | Bees & Honey | Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation |
| Increase legally regulated information sharing between pesticide applicators and beekeepers Reinstate and enhance the legal requirements of pesticide applicators to notify apiary owners prior to pesticide application, and develop and…
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Not Started | Bees & Honey | Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation |
| Conduct a feasibility study to license midsized laying hen operations Conduct a feasibility study for a state-run program to license midsized laying hen operations with 3,000 to 10,000 laying hens. The program would…
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Not Started | Meat & Eggs | Policy/Regulation, Research/Study |
| 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…
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Not Started | Meat & Eggs | Program creation, support, or expansion |
| Conduct an assessment of federal and state poultry regulations, requirements, and exemptions for New Hampshire producers This assessment will produce the end goal of identifying and clarifying points of confusion and offering guidance on needed legislative changes,…
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Not Started | Meat & Eggs | Research/Study |
| 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-…
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Not Started | Meat & Eggs | Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation |
| Launch an outreach and education program focused on wasted food awareness and prevention Launch an ongoing, state-led public outreach and education program focused on wasted food awareness and prevention, housed within NHDES.
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Not Started | Wasted Food | Program creation, support, or expansion |
