Recommendations
| Recommendation | Type of Action | Brief Topic | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch a student program to provide marketing support for food producers Launch a program at the University of New Hampshire that leverages student energy and existing programs (e.g., Voice Z Digital) to provide marketing…
Goals & Tags: Schools or Institutions, State/NH |
Program creation, support, or expansion | Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education | Not Started |
| 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…
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Program creation, support, or expansion | Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education | Not Started |
| Establish a coordinated statewide local food promotion program Establish a coordinated statewide promotion program through an expansion of the work and infrastructure of NH Eats Local Month. This will include:…
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Program creation, support, or expansion, Coordination/Network development or support, Investment/Funding, Research/Study | Direct-to-Consumer & Consumer Education | In Progress |
| Educate land preservation committees on agricultural land use and preservation practices Develop resources and training that educate land preservation committees on good agricultural land use practices and the benefit of using agriculture…
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Resource/tool creation, support or expansion | Fruits & Vegetables | Not Started |
| Develop a Successful Models Portfolio of economically viable food production models Develop a Successful Models Portfolio that examines what models are working in New Hampshire for economically viable food production, what enables…
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Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Research/Study | Fruits & Vegetables | Not Started |
| 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…
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Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding | Fruits & Vegetables | Not Started |
| Conduct multi-area research to extend the growing season and increase resilience against weather events Research crops, varieties, practices, and technologies for both season extension and increased resilience against weather related events, including…
Goals & Tags: Researchers |
Research/Study | Fruits & Vegetables | Not Started |
| Decrease barriers to hiring on-farm help Reducing barriers to hiring on-farm help could be achieved in the following ways: Collaborate with local governments to support zoning changes to…
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Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation | Fruits & Vegetables | Not Started |
| Create an agritourism-focused university position to serve both current and future operators Fund and hire one full-time equivalent (FTE) agritourism-focused teaching and research position. This could be a joint appointment within the…
Goals & Tags: UNH Extension, Technical Assistance Providers, State Agencies, Funders/Investors, State/NH |
Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding | Agritourism | Not Started |
| Increase the marketing of agritourism to locals Resident patronage of agritourism helps businesses position themselves as community assets, improving resilience to seasonal visitation fluctuations…
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Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Program creation, support, or expansion | Agritourism | Not Started |
| Encourage knowledge sharing amongst agritourism operators Support experience-based knowledge sharing and documentation through online and in-person forums for agritourism operators, leveraging the notion…
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Coordination/Network development or support | Agritourism | Not Started |
| Clarify state and local laws, ordinances, and definitions Many New Hampshire agritourism operators and prospective operators have expressed that laws and guidelines could be more clearly articulated (for…
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Resource/tool creation, support or expansion, Policy/Regulation | Agritourism | Not Started |
| Increase support for business planning and evaluation of agritourism activities Organizations, such as the NH Farm Bureau, UNH Extension, and the Small Business Development Center, can work to expand business assistance resources…
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Program creation, support, or expansion, Research/Study | Agritourism | Not Started |
| Legalize cannabis, with a focus on cannabis-infused beverages Legalizing cannabis would open up a multi-billion dollar market opportunity to New Hampshire farmers and beverage producers, with intentional…
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Policy/Regulation | Craft Beverages | Not Started |
| Allow all craft beverage producers to sell through NH State Liquor Stores Increase market access for New Hampshire craft beverages by allowing all small “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers (not just wine and liquor)…
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Policy/Regulation | Craft Beverages | Not Started |
| Highlight “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers to drive tourism Drive tourism with a “Live Free” campaign to attract “adventurers” visiting our state by highlighting “NH Grown and Crafted” beverage producers, the…
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Program creation, support, or expansion | Craft Beverages | Not Started |
| Fund research to define New Hampshire’s craft beverage terroir Fund research to understand and analyze the unique flavor profiles of ingredients used in New Hampshire grown craft beverages, such as grapes, hops,…
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Investment/Funding, Research/Study | Craft Beverages | Not Started |
| Develop a clear labeling program for New Hampshire craft beverages The labelling program should offer both a “NH Crafted” signifier and a “NH Grown and Crafted” signifier for those growing or sourcing a minimum…
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Program creation, support, or expansion, Policy/Regulation | Craft Beverages | Not Started |
| Fund research to collect the “real data” as the local seafood industry sees it Fund industry-supported research to reconcile the data sets collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other federal…
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Investment/Funding, Research/Study | Seafood | Not Started |
| Launch and fund a consumer marketing initiative for local seafood Launch, and fund, if needed, a consumer marketing initiative for New Hampshire seafood to inspire consumer demand for local seafood and increase…
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Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding | Seafood | Not Started |
