New Hampshire State Technical Committee Meeting, August 2024
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Hampshire will host a hybrid (In-person with Video Conference option) State Technical Committee Meeting August 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Dover, N.H. State Office.
Registration
Attendees should register by August 14, 2024, and note their planned attendance as in-person or virtual.
Registration can be completed by emailing the contact below. You will be provided a link to the virtual meeting or details about arriving for the in-person meeting.
For those who wish to attend in-person:
Please email jeremy.fowler@usda.gov by August 14 and note that you wish to attend the August 21st State Tech Committee Meeting in person at the Dover State Office.
The State Technical Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the NRCS and other agencies of the USDA on the implementation of the natural resources conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation.
The State Technical Committee meets regularly to provide information, analysis and recommendations to USDA officials charged with implementing the conservation provisions under the Farm Bill.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact Jeremy Fowler by e-mail at by August 14, 2024, to request accommodations.jeremy.fowler@usda.gov
Questions for this event can be submitted here: application pending
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- Agenda is outlined below -
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Agenda
Welcome and Agency Updates
Welcome and NRCS notes.
FSA notes.
RD notes.
Congressional and State Updates
Rep. Kuster's Office: Ryan Hyde
Sen. Hassan's Office: Bobby Graham
Sen. Shaeen's Office: notes provided
Rep. Pappas' Office: notes provided
DAMF notes.
Partner 'Lightning Round' Presentations
Ian Hanley, Executive Director of the State Conservation Committee: NACD in relation to New Hampshire
Cory Riley, Manager of the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: Ongoing Work
Steve Roberge, UNHCE State Forestry Specialist: Climate Smart Forestry Demos
David Burdick, UNH Jackson Laboratory: Salt Marsh Farming Techniques
Gregg Moore UNH: Salt Marsh Restoration Techniques
Olivia Saunders: UNHCE Ag Field Specialist: UNH Beginner Farmer School/ Providing Outreach for Disaster Recovery Programs
Eliese Dykstra, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Updates to Species Listings
NRCS, N.H.: Looking Into the Next Fiscal Year
- Don Keirstead – State Resource Conservationist
- Marques Munis – Assistant State Conservationist for Programs