Bolstering NH's FOOD SYSTEM

The state has a thriving direct-to-consumer sales model through farm stands and community supported agriculture (CSAs), according to Josh Marshall, director of the Division of Agricultural Development in the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. "If you can get a retail price, you&#...

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Published inBusiness NH Magazine Vol. 41; no. 4; pp. 36 - 39
Main Author Burch, Kelly
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Manchester Millyard Communications, Inc 01.04.2024
Subjects
Agriculture
Consumers
Cooperatives
Eggs
Farmers
Farms
Food
Food supply
Funding
Government grants
Infrastructure
Profits
Restaurants
Retail sales
Retail stores
Supply chains
Vermont
United States > US
New Hampshire
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Summary:The state has a thriving direct-to-consumer sales model through farm stands and community supported agriculture (CSAs), according to Josh Marshall, director of the Division of Agricultural Development in the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. "If you can get a retail price, you're automatically making 30 to 40% more on your wholesale price," says James Stever, owner of Generation Farm in Concord, which produces salad greens and microgreens. Part of the funding for the plan comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant aimed to increase resiliency in local food systems. A second round of grants, slated for December 2024, will provide up to $100,000 for purchasing equipment, such as a flash freezer.
ISSN:1046-9575