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New Hampshire State Technical Committee Meeting, August 2026

Event Date
August 26, 2026
Time
9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Location
Virtual
Fee Description
No fees; see registration information.
A sunrise over a New Hampshire hayfield

The Natural Resources Conservation Service, N.H. will host a hybrid (in-person with remote option) State Technical Committee Meeting August 26, 2026, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the State Office in Dover, N.H.

20
Aug
Deadline

Registration

Attendees should register by August 20, 2026, and note their planned attendance as in-person or virtual.

Registration can be completed by emailing the contact below. You will be provided a link to the virtual meeting or details about arriving for the in-person meeting.

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 Angelic Debutts by e-mail at by August 20, 2026, to request accommodations. Angelic.Debutts@usda.gov 

Questions for the State Technical Committee can be submitted here.

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Agenda

Opening:

9:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks

- Travis Thomason, State Conservationist 

USDA Agency Updates:

9:15 am
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Updates

- Jeffrey Holmes, State Executive Director, FSA in N.H. 

State Ag. & Conservation Updates:

9:25 am
State Conservation Commission (SCC) Updates: Local Workgroup Updates

- Ian Hanley, Executive Director, N.H. SCC

- Conservation Districts

NRCS, N.H. Conservation Updates:

10:00 am
Priority Resource Concerns, Sub-Committee Updates:

- Don Keirstead, State Resource Conservationist, State Soil Scientist

10:10 am
Recap FY26, FY27 Ranking Structure

- Jess Rock, Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Programs 

Conclusion:

10:30 am
Wrap-up and adjourn