WELCOME
Granite State Graziers supports New Hampshire residents raising livestock and seeking to implement pasture management systems that improve soil health and water quality. We act as a clearinghouse for information; conducting educational programs and events, and providing online resources.
We are a part of the New England Grazing Network (NEGN), a collective of businesses and organizations working toward the shared goal of bringing regenerative grazing resources to the Northeast. For more information, please visit https://www.negrazingnetwork.com/.
Brighter Future Fund's New England
Regenerative Livestock Farming Grants (RLF)
The Brighter Future Fund’s New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grants (formerly the Western New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grant) provide funds to livestock farmers in select counties in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut for the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. The funds are intended to support field-based conservation practice projects that improve soil health, water quality, and pollinator habitat. Applicants can request up to $10,000 under this funding opportunity. This grant will only fund existing livestock operations and is not able to fund start-up livestock operations. Applicants must be raising livestock products for their community for sale or for barter/exchange.
Apply by November 29th, 2024.
Interested in applying or learning more? Click the link below:
https://farmland.org/brighterfuture/newenglandlivestock/
The Farmer Mental Health Campaign
NOFA-NH has created a support system for NH farmers to combat the stigma associated with mental health challenges. The Farmer Mental Health Campaign provides a comprehensive list of resources for farmers in search of mental health services, which can be found here: https://www.nofanh.org/farmermentalhealth
You do not need to struggle alone.
NH Food Alliance
NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan
NH Food Alliance is a statewide network connecting people, business, organizations, and communities dedicated to growing a thriving, fair, and sustaniable local food system in NH.
This fall, Granite Staters are encouraged to participate in the public comment period the product, makret, and issue briefs at the core of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan. This plan is intended to align the food community, streamline collective efforts to obtain funding, pass policies, develop programs, invest in infrastructure, and build networks.
To learn more about the "what" and "how", click here. The learn about the team at the center of these efforts, click here.
To provide feedback, click here.