What We Do

What We Do
Washing carrots at Highwater Farm in Bartlett, New Hampshire

 

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.

 

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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:

 

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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:

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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
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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: