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NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs in New Hampshire

The conservation provisions made available in the new Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) provide technical and financial assistance opportunities for New Hampshire’s farmers through 2012. The new provisions expand upon existing programs while giving new emphasis to specialty crops, organic agriculture, forestry and conservation partnerships.

For information on how conservation programs have changed under the new legislation please see the chart created by USDA’s Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/FarmBill/2008/.

The following rules are currently available for public review and comment. Your feedback and input will enable NRCS to deliver conservation programs that reflect New Hampshire values, priorities and objectives. The following documents require Acrobat Reader.

Letter to State Technical Committee from NH State Conservationist George W. Cleek, IV (PDF; 30KB)
State Technical Committee Rules and Regulations (PDF; 65KB)

Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program Rules and Regulations (PDF; 90KB)
National News Release on AMA Interim Final Rule (PDF; 56 KB)

As rules are still being written for many programs, we would like to direct you to the National NRCS Farm Bill website for the most recently available fact sheets and updates.

2008 Farm Bill At a Glance - Fact Sheets   

Fiscal Year Summaries of Financial Assistance to New Hampshire Landowners:
These Documents require Acrobat Reader.

Conservation Technical Assistance Programs:

Financial Assistance (cost-sharing) Programs:

Other Programs or Initiatives:

Programs available for riparian and other conservation practices.