UNH Extension

Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
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
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
Increase technical assistance capacity for food hubs and multi-farmer collaborative marketing initiatives
Increase technical assistance capacity in four areas: Coaching to design and facilitate a process for farmers and food businesses interested in…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Food Hubs & Collaborative Marketing Program creation, support, or expansion
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
Dedicate funds for UNH to provide water, soil, and pest testing services and technical assistance.
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Climate Resilience & Disaster Relief Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
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
Increase organizational capacity to support growers selling to wholesale markets
Increasing capacity for organizations, like UNH Extension, would allow for opportunities to offer more resources for business technical assistance,…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, UNH Extension, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 Not Started Grocery Stores & Food Cooperatives Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Fund two, full-time UNH Extension positions focused on home and community gardens
These two full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at UNH Extension will expand capacity for work in support of community and home gardeners, including…
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Nutrition and Access, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Home & Community Gardens Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, 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
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