Natural Resources Conservation Service

New Hampshire

United States Department of Agriculture

Public Comment For Baker River Dam Rehab. Project Extended to January 27th

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites Grafton County and Town residents of Dorchester, Groton, Rumney and Wentworth, and other interested individuals to review the draft rehabilitation plan for the Baker River Dam No. 8.

New graphic showing extension of the comment period for the Baker River No. 8 Dam proposed plan

FPAC Undersecretary Visits N.H.

Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Bill Northey made his first official visit to New Hampshire Monday, October 7, 2019 to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff from the New Hampshire FPAC offices, tour local farms, and speak with producers.

Si Robertson (right), nutrition and crop specialist at Contoocook Creamery shows the results that programs and technical assistance from NRCS achieved to Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Bill Northey (middle) at Bohanan Farm in Contoocook, N.H. October 7, 2019.

Begin the Conservation Process Now

Landowners in New Hampshire interested in protecting, conserving, or restoring the natural resources on their property are encouraged to contact the local USDA NRCS office to begin the conservation planning process.

Conservation Client Gateway Offers a New Way to Interact with NRCS

Conservation Client Gateway, a new public website, allows you to request technical and financial assistance, review and sign conservation plans, request and track payments for your completed contract items, and much more.

Conservation Client Gateway can help you request technical and financial assistance and much more.

The Importance of Pollinators

One of every three bites of food we eat is dependent on pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and other critters, that play an enormous role in plant reproduction. Pollinators provide approximately $20 billion worth of pollination for American crops each year.