Support Farm, Fish, and Food Enterprises

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The NH Food Alliance collaborates within a network structure to support food enterprises and promote a growing, healthy food system. When we strengthen food enterprises—the entrepreneurial backbone of the food system—everyone wins.

Current Collaborations

NH Food Hub Network

The NH Food Hub Network is a statewide network of food hubs working to improve the local food economy through increased sales, aggregation, and distribution of locally grown farm products. Launched in 2020 in partnership with the Kearsarge Food Hub, the network is currently housed within the NH Food Alliance. Want to learn more or get involved? Contact Katelyn Porter and visit the NH Food Hub Network page.

New England Food Hub & Processors Network

The New England Food Hub & Processors Network aims to build a New England food system where local products can be harvested, packed, processed, ordered, transported, and delivered in service of New England’s hospitals, K-12 schools, restaurants, universities,  grocers, and consumers. Want to learn more or get involved? Contact Katelyn Porter and visit the New England Food Hub & Processors Network page.

Resources

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New Hampshire Farm Products Map from UNH Extension

Connecting farmers directly with consumers allows for curbside pick-ups or delivery methods that maintain physical distancing, while providing local, nutritious food to New Hampshire communities. Includes farm locations and contact information, farm-preferred methods for relaying product, marketing updates to the public (websites and social media accounts), payment options, alternative purchasing locations, purchasing incentives/food access programs (such as SNAP, senior discounts or veteran discounts) and product category listings. 

NH Farm Network coordinated by UNH Extension

The NH Farm Network is a collaboration of agriculture service providers supporting and providing resources to seasoned and aspiring New Hampshire farms and farmers. It develops and deepens relationships across sectors and encourages new and seasoned farmers learn about our work.

Farm, Fish, and Food Enterprise Viability Initiative

Farm, Fish, and Food Enterprise Viability in New Hampshire: An initiative of the New Hampshire Food Alliance was created to provide a common focus and agenda for the collaborative work of the NH Food Alliance. The common thread emerging from this work: thriving local businesses are at the heart of our food system and can create cascading benefits for us all. The Viability Initiative outlines challenges and opportunities for farmers, fishermen, and food entrepreneurs, and describes how the NH Food Alliance will collaborate within a network structure to support food enterprises and promote a growing, healthy food system that benefits all residents in New Hampshire. 

NH Food Hub Network Business Model Report

A report in the business model, MOU, and supply chains for the active food hubs in NH.

New Hampshire Farm, Fish, & Food Economy

An outline of gains the state of New Hampshire could make by strengthening its community-based food system.

Ensure New Hampshire Maintains a Resilient Fishing and Seafood Industry as Environmental and Economic Climates Change

Constantly changing regulations, environmental dynamics, as well as fleet consolidation and “greying of the fleet” threaten the very existence of New Hampshire's commercial fishing industry and the businesses and communities that depend on it. Ensuring a resilient fishing and seafood industry requires the New Hampshire fishing community to weather unpredictable shifts in social, economic, and environmental conditions, including but not limited to ensuring all New Hampshire residents have access to diverse and local seafood and securing the long-term viability of New Hampshire’s fisheries industry.

 

NEWS, events & resources FROM OUR NETWORK

 

Network News about Farm, Fish and Food Businesses

USDA’s Farm Service Agency is issuing up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities for the 2024 cro... Learn More
August 13, 5:30-7:30PM
Understanding what’s in your hay is key to meeting your cattle’s nutritional needs. This workshop will cover the basics of hay sampling, interpreting ... Learn More
August 12 & September 10
Join Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), Monadnock Food Co-Op, UNH Cooperative Extension, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (N... Learn More
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation provides catalytic support to organizations and leaders in pursuit of greater production and consumption of food susta... Learn More
RCDI grants are awarded to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized trib... Learn More
Since 1946, the NH State Conservation Committee, a State of NH Department of Agriculture Markets and Foods affiliate, distributes Conservation Moose P... Learn More
The Black Farmers Learn Scholarship provides financial support to Black farmers and land stewards seeking to grow their agricultural skills. Recipient... Learn More
Supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems, focused on strengthening the viabi... Learn More
Funds projects that develop, coordinate and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to ... Learn More
Summary: The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) funds projects that develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help in... Learn More
The intention of this grant is to conduct projects that enhance the competitiveness of New Hampshire specialty crops: fruit, vegetables, nursery, flor... Learn More
We believe those most impacted by inequity and injustice are in the best position to develop solutions. Our intent is to achieve a better future for a... Learn More
This special CFP aims to fund solution-oriented research studies, strategic policy-relevant reports, and evaluations of time-sensitive programs and po... Learn More
Since 2001, LCHIP has proudly worked with community groups across New Hampshire to conserve and preserve New Hampshire's most important natural, ... Learn More
Ten grantees will receive $20,000 each to transform a vacant lot into a garden. Learn More
The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address c... Learn More
This grant funds hands-on, outdoor learning experiences for NH K-12 schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Whether it’s a day at a state park, a winter eco... Learn More
Bulk Milk is a granting program that provides schools and districts with bulk milk dispensing equipment and support, including a bulk milk dispenser, ... Learn More
The White-Reinhardt Fund for Education is a special funding opportunity from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture® in cooperation with ... Learn More
The WM Charitable Giving Program, is committed to making communities safer, stronger, and more sustainable. Learn More
The Granite State Clean Fleets Grant (GSFC) is a competitive reimbursement program funded by the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) to offset exce... Learn More
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center offers grants and contracts for dairy farmers, processors, and service providers. Below is their yearly... Learn More
How can cooperative action be part of addressing needs in your farm community? This CSA Ideas Lab covers a small slice of the recent history of farmer... Learn More