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New Hampshire State Technical Committee Meeting, June 2026

Event Date
June 11, 2026
Time
9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Location
Virtual
Fee Description
No fees; see registration information.
Agronomist in field taking notes

NRCS, N.H. State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Hampshire will host a hybrid (in-person with Video Conference option) State Technical Committee Meeting June 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  at the Dover, N.H. NRCS State Office.

9
Jun
Deadline

Registration

Attendees should register at the link below by June 9, 2026, and note their planned attendance as in-person or virtual.

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 June 4, 2026, to request accommodations. Angelic.Debutts@usda.gov 

Questions for the State Technical Committee can be submitted here.

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Agenda

Content

9:00 am
Welcome, Opening Remarks & Introductions

Travis Thomason, Acting State Conservationist 

9:15 am
Congressional Delegation Updates
  • Sen. Shaheen’s Office
  • Sen. Hassan’s Office
  • Rep. Papas’ Office
  • Rep. Goodlander’s Office
9:40 am
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Updates

Jeffrey Holmes, State Executive Director, FSA in N.H. 

9:50 am
USDA’s Rural Development (RD) Update

Patrick Suprunorwicz, State Director, RD in N.H./Vermont

10:00 am
N.H. Dept. of Ag. Markets and Food Update

Shawn Jasper, Commissioner, N.H. DAMF 

10:15 am
State Conservation Commission (SCC) Updates; Local Work Group Feedback

Ian Hanley, Executive Director, N.H. SCC

10:45 am
NRCS, N.H. Conservation Update
  • Forestry RPP; Priority Resource Concerns; 
      Don Keirstead, State Resource Conservationist, State Soil Scientist
  • FY-26 Program Updates; 900 Series and TSPs; Easement Subcommittee Updates
       Jess Rock, Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Programs 
11:15 am
Partner Feedback
11:50 am
Closing Remarks

Travis Thomason, Acting State Conservationist 

12:00 pm
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