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You are
cordially invited to join the NRCS and the New Hampshire Association of
Conservation Districts for a workshop on soil health. During this
workshop you will learn about the properties of healthy soils and what
you can do to improve soil health on your farm.
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Conservation Innovation Grant
Pre-proposals Due January 31, 2012
We are looking for
innovative ideas that will help farmers and ranchers conserve natural
resources and keep their operations profitable. Find out more about how to submit your
CIG pre-proposal.
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Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP)
applications are due January 27, 2012.
Producers interested in CStP should submit applications to their local
NRCS office by the deadline so that their applications can be considered
during the first ranking period of 2012. The link to more
information takes you to the national web page which may still say
January 13 is the deadline, but that is outdated. January 27th, is
the revised deadline.
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Outreach
is part of NRCS's
daily business. We work to ensure that programs and services are made
accessible to all customers, while placing special emphasis on those who
may be underserved. Historically, underserved audiences have included
minorities, tribes, women, the disabled, new farmers, limited resource
farmers and small-scale farmers. Underserved audiences can also include
other groups of customers, such as new immigrant or refugee farmers or
organic producers. We'd like to reach you too.
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This New England/New York Forestry Initiative Fact Sheet provides
information on the background, area, needs, and benefits of this
Initiative to improve and protect the forests of the New England and New
York region.
Fact Sheet (1
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You are invited to attend the New Hampshire
Association of Conservation Districts (NHACD) Annual Meeting
November 18, 2011 at the
Ashworth by the Sea in Hampton, NH
The
theme of this year's NHACD annual meeting is "Local
Foods and Food Security in New Hampshire" with a focus
on how to increase the amount of locally produced food
available to New Hampshire households.
More Information
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Registration
Form (94 KB, PDF)
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The public is invited to a presentation of
“Your Land, Clean Water, Your Legacy” on Wednesday, November 9, from
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Governor’s Inn in Rochester, New Hampshire.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided.
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Help for flood damage
The EQIP
ranking
cut off deadline has been extended to October 17, 2011 for those
producers impacted by the recent tropical storms. EQIP financial
assistance can help farmers to solve resource concerns on cropland
caused by excess sedimentation due to extreme flooding conditions.
Practices are limited to:
Obstruction Removal
Critical Area Planting
Conservation Cover
Cover
Crop
Forage
and Biomass Planting
Mulching
Riparian Forest Buffer
As always, if you sustained property damage from
Hurricane Irene, financial assistance may also be available through the
Emergency Watershed Program. The Emergency Watershed Program
responds to natural disasters and is designed to relieve imminent
hazards to life and property caused by floods, hurricanes, tornadoes,
windstorms, fires, and other natural occurrences. The program
helps groups of people with a common problem. It is generally not
an individual assistance program. All projects undertaken must be
sponsored by a political subdivision of the state, such as a city, town,
county, or conservation district.
More Information
NH State Bulletin
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You are invited to attend a High Tunnel Demonstration hosted by the
New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts (NHACD)
and the NRCS
October 5, 2011,
Whitefield, NH
An
informational session and tour will be conducted of the High Tunnel
at the Whitefield Regional High School.
Everyone is invited to come and learn
the importance of high tunnels in growing local foods in
New Hampshire.
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The USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service provides technical and financial assistance that
enables landowners and producers, particularly farmers and foresters, to
be good stewards of their soil, water, air, and related natural
resources. Fiscal year 2010 brought $18,088,859 in federal financial
assistance through NRCS Farm Bill programs to New Hampshire. The
attached News Release provides information for the next application
ranking date for NRCS Financial Assistance Programs.
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The
2011 National
Farmers Market Directory has been released and shows that
over 1,000 new farmers markets have been recorded across the country.
The Directory reveals that several states have experienced rapid growth
in farmers markets since 2010.
Click
here for more information.
The USDA
National Farmers Market Directory is available at
http://farmersmarkets.usda.gov.
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Celebrate New Hampshire's
Eat
Local Month
Join the celebration at
Granite Gorge on Thursday, August 25
for educational workshops, live entertainment, and of course, a local
summer feast! The free workshops, starting at 11am, will focus on
No-Till Farming and Forestry Management. NH-NRCS staff will be
present at the celebration to answer questions about programs for
landowners and managers.
To learn more details
about this event, please visit:
http://www.cheshireconservation.org/ or click
here.
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Calling Tree Fruit and Tomato Growers!
Join the Summer Twilight Meeting & Field Day on August 22nd
Learn about research being
done at the University of New Hampshire's Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Tour projects ranging from nursery crop production systems to apple scab
management, intercropping systems, and strawberry research and variety
evaluation. Participants will have the chance to visit with researchers
and talk in more depth, and to participate in the
high
tunnel tomato and cold-hardy peach variety evaluations.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug 22,
4-7PM. UNH Woodman Farm/NH Agricultural Experiment Station,
70 Spinney Lane, Durham NH.
To learn more about this
event, please
click
here.
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In 2011, New Hampshire and
the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act, the law
that created the eastern national forests. In many ways, New Hampshire
considers the Weeks Act as “our” National Forest law because it created
The White Mountain National Forest among the first eastern National
Forest Reserves.
The White Mountain National
Forest along with several partner organizations is hosting a one
day family-friendly festival on Friday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road. This free, public event is
part of a coordinated New Hampshire effort celebrating the Weeks Act
Centennial.
Field staff from NH-NRCS
will be present at the Centennial celebration. They will be
available to answer questions about Farm Bill programs and provide
education on soil health. We hope to see you there!
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$200,000 Available for SCC 2012 Conservation “Moose Plate” Grants
The New Hampshire State Conservation Committee (SCC)
announces that the 2012 Conservation Grant Program is open and
applications are available online.
Applications are due on October 7, 2011.
For more
information on the program and how to apply, visit
http://www.nh.gov.
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Congratulations go to Deb Weymouth as she assumes her new role as the
Assistant State Conservationist (ASTC) for Programs. Deb’s previous
positions with the agency include Technician Aide responsible for the
National Resources Inventory, Soil Conservationist, District
Conservationist (DC), Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
Coordinator, Conservation Security Program Manager, Acting Resource
Conservationist for Financial Assistance Programs, and Acting Assistant
State Conservationist for Programs. Most recently, Deb has been the
Resource Conservationist supporting Financial Assistance Programs in New
Hampshire, working out of the State Office. In addition to many years
and a range of technical experience, Deb brings a deep sense of public
service to this position.
With
Deb’s transition to ASTC for Programs, Rachael Phillips-Tibbetts will
become the primary contact and program manager for all financial
assistance programs.
We
welcome both Deb and Rachael to their new positions.
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Agriculture or forest landowners
in New Hampshire interested in protecting, conserving, or restoring the
natural resources on their property through technical or financial
assistance, or a conservation easement, are encouraged to contact their
local
USDA
NRCS
office to begin the conservation planning process.
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If you own or manage farmland or forest land, run a greenhouse, grow
specialty crops, or farm organically in New Hampshire, then the 2008
Farm Bill conservation programs can help you address natural resource
concerns and opportunities on your land. Sign-up is open and continuous
for all conservation programs.
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The NRCS announces the
completion of the FINAL Environmental Assessment of the Wiswall Fish
Passage Project, Durham, New Hampshire. This Environmental
Assessment examines the impact of the fish passage project and several
alternatives. The
preferred alternative is the installation of a Denil-type fish ladder
and downstream migration notch. This option significantly improves fish
passage, while protecting important Cultural and Historic Resources at
the site.
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The next
application evaluation cut-off date for EQIP organic practice funding is
May 20, 2011, for the
Environmental Quality
Incentives Program Organics Initiative. In order for your application
to be considered for funding, you must have cleared all landowner
eligibility requirements.
If your landowner eligibility has not yet been
cleared by USDA, you are strongly advised to get your landowner
eligibility documentation submitted to your USDA Service Center as soon
as possible (ASAP), because it may take several weeks to clear
eligibility in order for your application to be considered.
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NH NRCS announces
between $80,000 and $165,000
of grant funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative
conservation approaches and technologies in New Hampshire. This funding encourages creative
conservation solutions at the state level. This is separate from
the National CIG funding. Applicants may apply for both
National and State CIGs.
Applications for the state CIG are due on May 6, 2011.
2011 Announcement
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The next
application evaluation cut-off date for EQIP organic practice funding is
March 4, 2011 for the
Environmental Quality
Incentives Program, the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program and
Agricultural Management Assistance. In order for your application
to be considered for funding, you must have cleared all landowner
eligibility requirements.
If your landowner eligibility has not yet been
cleared by USDA, you are strongly advised to get your landowner
eligibility documentation submitted to your USDA Service Center as soon
as possible (ASAP), because it may take several months to clear
eligibility in order for your application to be considered.
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On January 28, 2011, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the
expansion of a USDA initiative to help farmers and ranchers conduct
energy audits and improve their overall energy efficiency.
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The next
application evaluation cut-off date is January 28, 2011, 2010 for the
Environmental Quality
Incentives Program, the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program and
Agricultural Management Assistance. In order for your application
to be considered for funding, you must have cleared all landowner
eligibility requirements.
If your landowner eligibility has not yet been
cleared by USDA, you are strongly advised to get your landowner
eligibility documentation submitted to your USDA Service Center as soon
as possible (ASAP), because it may take several months to clear
eligibility in order for your application to be considered.
*Does not apply to EQIP Organics Practices
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$800,000 in federal
funding is available to assist New Hampshire forest land owners with
forest land planning and management. In order for your application
to be considered for funding, you must have cleared all landowner
eligibility requirements.
If your landowner eligibility has not yet been
cleared by USDA, you are strongly advised to get your landowner
eligibility documentation submitted to your USDA Service Center as soon
as possible (ASAP), because it may take several months to clear
eligibility in order for your application to be considered.
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$25 million is available
through the National
Conservation
Innovation Grants (CIG) program to address natural resource concerns
nationwide with a special emphasis on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and
the Mississippi River Basin.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the New Hampshire state CIG program.
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The
ranking period cut-off date for producer applications for the
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended by NRCS Chief,
Dave White, to January 21, 2011. This
is an extension from the January 7th date.
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The USDA
NRCS issued the final rule for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) on
November 29, 2010, which defines requirements for participants and
incorporates changes to program implementation requested by the public.
The final rule can be viewed at www.regulations.gov.
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The USDA
NRCS issued the final rule for the
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) on
November 23, 2010,
that adds a new
national priority for restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat.
The final rule can be viewed at www.regulations.gov.
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Agriculture or forest landowners
in New Hampshire interested in protecting, conserving, or restoring the
natural resources on their property through technical or financial
assistance, or a conservation easement, are encouraged to contact their local
USDA
NRCS office to begin the
conservation planning process.
More Information |
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If you own or manage farmland or forest land, run a greenhouse, grow
specialty crops, or farm organically in New Hampshire, then the 2008
Farm Bill conservation programs can help you address natural resource
concerns and opportunities on your land. Sign-up is open and continuous
for all conservation programs.
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The New Hampshire NRCS
requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to
stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation
approaches and technologies. Up to $168,000 total funding is
available. The deadline for submitting applications is July 2,
2010.
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Landowners nationwide have
until June 25, 2010 to apply for the next ranking and funding
period for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Committed
conservationists, take your stewardship to an even higher level.
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Outreach
is part of NRCS's
daily business. We work to ensure that programs and services are made
accessible to all customers, while placing special emphasis on those who
may be underserved. Historically, underserved audiences have included
minorities, tribes, women, the disabled, new farmers, limited resource
farmers and small-scale farmers. Underserved audiences can also include
other groups of customers, such as new immigrant or refugee farmers or
organic producers. We'd like to reach you too.
More Information |
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The New Hampshire NRCS is
accepting applications from private landowners under the Wildlife
Habitat Incentives Program for financial and technical assistance in
conservation planning and management of private forests to ensure
sustainability.
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CCPI is a voluntary
conservation initiative that enables the use of certain conservation
programs, along with resources of eligible partners, to provide
financial and technical assistance to owners and operators of
agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands. Potential
partners are encouraged to submit proposals to enter into partnership
agreements with NRCS to provide assistance to producers enrolled in the
EQIP, CSP, and WHIP programs.
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At least $25 million
nation-wide in Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program funding will help
landowners restore, enhance, protect, and manage habitat for migratory
birds and other wetland-dependent wildlife. Individual, watershed-wide,
or a large projects are eligible.
National
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The next
application ranking cut-off date is May 14, 2010 for the following Farm
Bill programs: Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Wetlands
Reserve Program, Grassland Reserve Program,
Environmental Quality
Incentives Program, and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. An
applicant needs to have "cleared eligibility" for these programs to have
an application ranked on May 14th. It can take two to three
weeks to "clear eligibility" once your eligibility documentation is in,
so don't wait until May 14th to submit eligibility documents.
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USDA announced up to $25
million to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative
conservation approaches and technologies. This fiscal year 2010
Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) funding encourages creative
conservation solutions at the national level and in the Mississippi
River Basin and Chesapeake Bay watershed. This is separate from
the New Hampshire state CIG funding. Applicants may apply for both
National and State CIGs. Check back for a New
Hampshire State CIG announcement coming soon.
National News Release
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How To Save Pollinators
The NRCS, the Xerces Society and
the University of Maine Cooperative Extension have just
published a "New England Biology Technical Note" with
information on how to plan for, protect, and create habitat for
pollinators in agricultural settings. The number of honey bee
colonies is in decline because of disease and other factors,
making native pollinators even more important to the future of
agriculture.
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Saving
Special Places 2010
The New Hampshire NRCS is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 2010
Saving Special Places conference on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the John Stark Regional High School in Weare, New Hampshire.
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EQIP Organic Initiative
While applications can be submitted year round, to be considered
for the next ranking, your application must be received by March
12, 2010 for the EQIP Organic Initiative.
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New Hampshire NRCS employees have been spreading the conservation
message and sharing information about Farm Bill programs at events
around New Hampshire.
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