Program creation, support, or expansion
| Recommendation | Status | Brief Topic | Type of Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continue state funded support for source water research Research should include storm sampling of streams draining agricultural areas, protection grants, and restoration projects.
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Not Started | Soil & Water | Program creation, support, or expansion, Research/Study |
| Create and maintain on-farm water resources Support farmers’ ability and resources to create and maintain on farm water resources. These man-made and natural resources, including water…
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Not Started | Soil & Water | Program creation, support, or expansion |
| Support the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services’s efforts to increase farmer access to grants Farm Bill-funded grant programs, like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and ACT Now, often present…
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Not Started | Soil & Water | Program creation, support, or expansion |
| Encourage farmers to adopt soil health-focused practices Soil-health focused practices include no- or reduced-tillage, cover cropping, composting, on-site composting, and others. Farmers who adopt these…
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Not Started | Soil & Water | Program creation, support, or expansion, Investment/Funding |
| Establish a voluntary statewide soil monitoring program A voluntary statewide soil monitoring program would provide data on soil health conditions. This program could be run as a partnership between UNH…
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Not Started | Soil & Water | Program creation, support, or expansion |
