New Hampshire State Technical Committee Meeting, August 2025
The Natural Resources Conservation Service, N.H. will host a hybrid (in-person with remote option) State Technical Committee Meeting August 20, 2025, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at U.S. Forest Service facility in Campton, N.H.
An optional tour of a restoration site will follow (registration required).
Registration
Attendees should register by August 6, 2025, 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.
NOTICE:
The U.S. Forest Service is offering a no-cost hiking tour of their restoration efforts along the Zealand River in the White Mountains National Forest. This tour will take place after the meeting and is a 45-minute commute from the meeting location. The duration of this tour is anticipated to be from 12:00-3:00 pm.
Interested attendees MUST register by August 6, 2025, using this online form in order to arrange transportation from the designated parking area at (TBD) to the Zealand River restoration area. Due to limited parking at the trailhead area, failing to register by this deadline may result in transportation being unavailable.
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 Angelic Debutts by e-mail at by August 6, 2025, to request accommodations. Angelic.Debutts@usda.gov
Questions for the State Technical Committee can be submitted here.
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Recording of this meeting:
Agenda
Pre-Meeting
U.S. Forest Service personnel
Meeting
Mark Defley, Acting State Conservationist
Keith Farrell District Director – FSA
Patrick Suprunowicz, Executive Director, RD Vermont/New Hampshire
- Programs Updates
Kim McCracken, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs (Acting) & Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations - State Resource Conservationist and Soil Science Updates
Don Keirstead, State Resource Conservationist/State Soil Scientist - Conservation Engineer Updates
Matt Brown, State Conservation Engineer
- Senator Shaheen's Office Updates
Elizabeth McKenna - Senator Hassan's Office Updates
Erin Cotton - Representative Pappas' Office Updates
Victoria Laracy - Representative Goodlander's Office Updates
Stephanie Weiner
Commissioner Shawn Jasper
- Local Working Group follow up notes
- Additional SCC updates
Ian Hanley, Executive Director, N.H. State Conservation Committee
- NHACD and District update notes
Steve Scapicchio, President, N.H. Association of Conservation Districts
- Partner updates, questions, and comments