NH Food Alliance is a statewide network that connects the people, business, organizations, and communities dedicated to growing a thriving, fair, and sustainable local food system in the Granite State. Together we build relationships, learn from each other, and catalyze collaboration to advance our common goals, respond creatively to challenges, and amplify our collective impact.
Diversify and Deepen Network Connections
We aim to deepen our existing network connections and actively develop new relationships between individuals and organizations, especially among traditionally underrepresented communities, policy makers, and groups. Our work in this area includes:
- developing and implementing the New Hampshire Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan
- facilitating meetings of the Network Leadership Team
- hosting the annual NH Food Systems Statewide Gathering
Catalyze Collaboration
We catalyze collaboration to find shared interests, advance policy changes, generate knowledge, and build collective solutions at the community, state, and regional levels through the work of our workgroups and the facilitation of various strategic meetings. Our work in this area includes:
- facilitating the launch of the Local Food for Local Schools Purchasing Incentive Pilot Program
- collaborating to execute the USDA’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program in New Hampshire
- partnering with the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food to expand and publish the Wholesale Producer Directory
Learning and Leadership
We foster learning and skill-building among our network partners so that we can be effective leaders, collaborators, and advocates for change in our food system by:
- organizing and hosting monthly Network Cafes
- presenting at, attending, and participating in a number of conferences, events, and committees, including guest lecturing in multiple University of New Hampshire courses
Storytelling
We amplify the voices and missions of our network partners by developing communications platforms that reach food systems professionals, as well as a broader audience. Our communications strategies include sharing tools and resources, as well as lifting up storytelling that advances food systems work throughout the state by:
- facilitating and co-hosting NH Eats Local month
- producing the monthly NH Food System News You Need to Know newsletter
- maintaining and promoting our filterable clearinghouse for grant opportunities available to farmers, fishermen, food producers, and food system organizations
- hosting the 2025 NH Agricultural Policy Forum
