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Recommendation	Type of Action	Brief Topic	Status
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	Program creation, support, or expansion	Land Use Planning	In Progress
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	Coordination/Network development or support	Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing	Not Started
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	Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support	Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing	Not Started
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	Policy/Regulation	Value-Added Processing & Co-Manufacturing	Not Started
Collaborate with local governments to support zoning changes to allow affordable housing on farm properties Zoning changes to increase affordable housing would include housing for employees to address both housing and labor needs, while introducing a… Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy	Policy/Regulation	Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers	In Progress
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	Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support	Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers	Not Started
Expand opportunities for business education and support for new and beginning farmers Through groups, such as the New Hampshire Ag Financiers, expand training and technical assistance opportunities; Assist growers in calculating… Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Engagement and Education, (goal) Local Food Economy	Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding	Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers	Not Started
Transition existing county and town farmland into beginning farmer incubator sites Expand affordable land leasing programs and explore the potential of programs that transition existing county and town farmland into beginning farmer… Goals & Tags: Local/Regional Government Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Local/Municipal, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy	Program creation, support, or expansion	Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers	Not Started
Support land transition for new and beginning farmers with tax relief or other incentive programs Incentivize retention of land currently in farm use through tax relief or programs designed to support land transition to new and beginning farmers. Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability	Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation	Supporting Future & Beginning Farmers	Not Started
Increase funding for sustainable and organic agriculture research Particularly increase research that prioritizes collaborative on-farm trials and research with farmers and is focused on practical applicability,… Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Natural Resources and Climate	Investment/Funding, Research/Study	Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems	Not Started
Develop markets for organic and sustainable farmers and food businesses Develop these markets by creating economic and regulatory incentives and marketing campaigns, including: Offering a tax credit for retailers who… Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Schools or Institutions, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability, (goal) Local Food Economy	Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation	Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems	Not Started
Fund technical assistance and training for organic and sustainable production techniques Through a competitive proposal process, fund comprehensive technical assistance and training programs for organic and sustainable production… Goals & Tags: Technical Assistance Providers, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability	Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding	Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems	Not Started
Invest $2 million to subsidize the cost of testing soil samples Funding the subsidization of soil testing could include microbial residue and PFAS and expand the testing capability of the University of New… Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability	Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding	Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems	Not Started
Allocate $5 million annually to grants for farmers using or transitioning to sustainable practices Allocate $5 million annually, including seeking matching private investments, to a state-funded grant program that provides up to $250,000 to farmers… Goals & Tags: State Agencies, Farm, Fish, or Food Business, State/NH, (goal) Farm, Fish, and Food Business Viability	Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding	Production Techniques for Sustainable Ecosystems	Not Started
Facilitate zero-interest CSA loans Collaborate with credit unions and community banks to offer zero-interest loans for purchasing CSA shares, enhancing affordability and access to… Goals & Tags: Farm, Fish, or Food Business, Communities/Consumers, State/NH, (goal) Local Food Economy, (goal) Nutrition and Access	Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding	Nutrition Access & Security	Not Started
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	Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding, Policy/Regulation	Nutrition Access & Security	Not Started
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	Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study	Nutrition Access & Security	Not Started
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	Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study	Nutrition Access & Security	Not Started
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	Coordination/Network development or support, Research/Study	Nutrition Access & Security	Not Started
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	Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding	Nutrition Access & Security	Not Started

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