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New Hampshire State Technical Committee Meeting, May 2024

Event Date
May 15, 2024
Time
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Virtual
Fee Description
No fees; see registration information.
Jessica Rock, NRCS District Conservationist for Merrimack, Hillsborough, and Belknap Counties (right), Christina McGranaghan, NRCS Resource Conservationist (center) and Pierre Hahn, Manager of Sweet Beet Farm in Bradford N.H. discuss the insect exclusion netting used on one of the operations high tunnels September 15, 2022. This IPM practice is one of many that has producers in New Hampshire interested in NRCS technical and financial assistance programs. (Photo by Jeremy J. Fowler, Public Affairs Specialist

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Hampshire will host a hybrid (In-person with Video Conference option) State Technical Committee Meeting May 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-person component will be at the Dover State Office

8
May
Deadline

Registration

Attendees should register by May 8, 2024. Those attending virtually can register at the link below. 

For those who wish to attend in-person: 

Please email jeremy.fowler@usda.gov by May 8 and note that you wish to attend the May 15 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 May 8, 2024, to request accommodations.jeremy.fowler@usda.gov

Questions for this event can be submitted here:   https://forms.office.com/g/F8eVxwzr9p

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Agenda

9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction

Marques Munis, Acting State Conservationist

9:10 am
Farm Service Agency Update

Jeff Holmes, State Executive Director, FSA

9:20 am
Rural Development Update

Sarah Waring, Executive Director, RD in Vermont and New Hampshire

9:30 am
Congressional Staff Updates

- Sen. Shaeen's Office
- Sen. Hassan's Office
- Rep. Kuster's Office
- Rep. Pappas' Office

9:55 am
N.H. Dept. of Ag. Markets and Food Update

Commissioner Shawn Jasper

10:10 am
Progress on FY24 Farm Bill - EQIP, CSP, AMA, RCPP and Easements

NRCS, N.H. Programs Team

10:25 am
Break
10:30 am
Local Work Group Data Review & Recommendations

Led by Ian Hanley, Executive Director, N.H. State Conservation Commission and N.H. Conservation Districts

11:20 am
Partner Presentations, Lightning Round

- American Farmland Trust, Ryan Karb and Jeff Hoodlet
- UNH Coop Ext., Jeremy Delisle 

11:55 am
Wrap Up/Questions

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