Investment/Funding

Recommendation Status Brief Topic Type of Action
Support the production of other tree syrups, such as birch, in New Hampshire
This support would primarily occur through continued research and market development.
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Syrup Investment/Funding, Research/Study
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…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy
 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…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Mushrooms Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Provide funding and support to the NH Grain Collaborative
This support will incite the development of a culinary grain economy in the state through: Technical assistance for farmers and millers; Coordination…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Food-Grade Grains Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding
Fund stakeholder convenings around breeding needs
Convene New Hampshire chefs, farmers, and agriculture professionals to foster discussion around breeding needs (“What Needs Breeding?” events) and to…
Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Technical Assistance Providers, State/NH, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate
 Not Started Seeds Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, 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-…
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
Replicate the Composting Association of Vermont’s program on farms
Locate, replicate, and scale the Composting Association of Vermont’s program on farms in New Hampshire, including toolkits, grants, and ongoing…
Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability
 In Progress Wasted Food Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Invest in commercial composting and anaerobic digestion
Invest in the development of in-state commercial composting and anaerobic digestion.
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy
 Not Started Wasted Food Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding
Establish a Food Recovery and Diversion Working Group
The working group could be created by replicating the Solid Waste Working Group’s structure. The working group could increase food recovery and…
Goals & Tags: State Agencies, State/NH, (goal) Engagement and Education
 Not Started Wasted Food Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, 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