New Hampshire and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects New HampshireNew Hampshire has small-scale, diverse agriculture and significant forest products economy. ## New Hampshire agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 4,400 | | Farmland | 0.4 million acres | | Top crops | Dairy, Apples, Maple syrup, Vegetables | | SNAP recipients | 75,000 | | Ag rank | Smaller ag state | ## Key programs for New Hampshire producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for New Hampshire:

• DMC
• FCEP
• Crop Insurance
• EQIP

## What's specifically changing for New Hampshire

1. Dairy Forward Pricing made permanent.
2. FCEP: New Hampshire forest landowners.
3. Specialty crops framework.
4. Maple syrup industry.

## Top resources for New Hampshire producers - **New Hampshire Department of Agriculture**: primary state-level point of contact for many federal programs. - **New Hampshire State University Extension**: local research, conservation planning, technical assistance. - **New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation**: advocacy and producer information. - **New Hampshire FSA County Offices**: direct USDA loan applications, ARC/PLC enrollment, CRP. - **NRCS New Hampshire State Office**: EQIP, CSP, ACEP, conservation planning. ## How New Hampshire should think about the Farm Bill 2.0 If you're a producer in New Hampshire, the most important thing to track is the **interaction between this bill and H.R. 1** (the 2025 reconciliation law). Most commodity policy is locked in by H.R. 1; the 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most New Hampshire operations, the highest-impact changes are likely to be: - **Title II conservation reshuffling**: if you use EQIP heavily, expect tighter funding - **Title VI REAP expansion**: if you're a co-op or in renewable energy - **Title XI crop insurance** for veterans, expanded eligibility and subsidy - **Title XII Prop 12 preemption**: if you're in livestock ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Program Finder](/program-finder/) - [Browse all states](/states/)