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New Hampshire NRCS Programs

If you own or manage farm or forest land, or grow specialty crops in New Hampshire, then the 2008 Farm Bill conservation programs can help you address natural resource concerns and opportunities on your land.

Application and Eligibility

Program Applicant Eligibility Requirements

Farm Bill Programs

  • Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) - AMA helps producers manage risk and voluntarily address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control by incorporating conservation practices into their farming operations.
  • Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) - CSP rewards farmers who are good conservation stewards of their land, and offers compensation for enhancements.
  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - EQIP helps promote farm and forest conservation by enhancing the environmental quality of soil, water, air, plants and animals.
  • Farm & Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) - FRPP helps land conservation-focused partners assist farmers in keeping their land in agriculture through the purchase of development rights.
  • Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) - GRP offers compensation for landowners to protect, restore and enhance grasslands.
  • Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) - WRP promotes the protection and restoration of wetlands through the purchase of easements and enhancement activities.
  • Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) - WHIP helps improve fish and wildlife habitat and restore natural ecosystems.

Examples of Projects

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Verification Process

The 2008 Farm Bill provides that individuals and legal entities with average adjusted gross income (AGI) in excess of a specified average AGI limitation are ineligible for payments subject to that limitation.  USDA has worked with the IRS to develop an electronic information exchange process strictly for the purposes of average AGI verification.  The IRS requires written consent from the individual or legal entity to provide USDA verification of the average AGI for that individual or legal entity.  This written consent is provided by using the forms CCC-927 for an individual or CCC-928 for an entity.  These forms allow the selection of just 2009 or 2010, or both years.  Timeliness is essential in order to avoid any delays in the issuance of 2010 program payments and the possibility of refunding 2009 program payments.  The consent forms should be signed and mailed within 60 days of the signature directly to the IRS at the address given on the form.  The form should be received by the IRS no later than June 15, 2010.  Do not return the completed and signed forms to the FSA or NRCS office.  For further information, please see the Fact Sheet. 

CCC-928 Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information -- Legal Entity (1,145 KB pdf)
CCC-927 Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information -- Individual (1,090 KB pdf)
Fact Sheet - Average AGI Verification (511 KB pdf)

Conservation Programs & Practices for...

Through new 2008 Farm Bill provisions, NRCS is now offering conservation practices to benefit the following areas:

Energy & air quality
Organic farming
Pollinator habitat
Forestry - coming soon
Greenhouses - coming soon

Other Programs

More about NRCS Conservation Programs in New Hampshire

The following documents require Acrobat Reader.

2008 Farm Bill At a Glance - Fact Sheets   

Fiscal Year Summaries of Financial Assistance to New Hampshire Landowners:

Interim Final Rules NRCS publishes in the Federal Register for public comment.