1. Farm Bill, Programs Update, & Priorities NRCS Presentation State Technical Committee April 4 th, 2013

5. Seasonal High Tunnels

13. New England Cottontail Merrimack Valley

14. NRCS WLFW Projects within 3km Dispersal Distances of Known NEC Populations

15. Declining Species in New England that Require Shrublands

17. Edge of Field Monitoring Purpose: Monitor Impacts of Conservation Practices on Agricultural Land Location: NH NWQI area – Oyster, Lower Lamprey, and Squamscott River Watersheds Funding: 2 million set aside for equipment, setup, monitoring, quality assurance, and reporting NRCS will provide 75% of costs Timeframe: 5-9 years, decisions in July 2013