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 allow farmers to sell in direct-to-consumer and restaurant markets and provide an exemption from the USDA and FDA licensing during the incremental growth phase.
Craving context? This recommendation is included in the Meat & Eggs brief, part of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan.
Read the Meat & Eggs brief here
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