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Florida's NRCS State Technical Committee to Host In-Person and Virtual Meeting January 18

Ag Leaders Discuss Florida’s Natural Resource Priorities
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Ag Leaders Discuss Florida’s Natural Resource Priorities

Contact:

Hilary Barnhart, Assistant State Conservationist for Partnerships and Initiatives, hilary.barnhart@usda.gov
Cynthia Portalatin, State Public Affairs Specialist cynthia.portalatin@usda.gov

 

GAINESVILLE, Florida – December 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a State Technical Committee meeting on January 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to provide a report for natural resource and program priorities and USDA decisions and to seek recommendations from Florida agricultural leaders.

Participation in the meeting is open to the public and will be available through a combination of in-person and remote participation. In-person attendance is limited to up to 25 members of the committee and NRCS employees at the NRCS state office, located at 4500 NW 27th Avenue, Building A, Gainesville, Florida 32606. All other stakeholders may attend the meeting virtually using the following Zoom link:

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617246382?pwd=c0ovQ2xPOThKM0JNbHE1cmcraFRoUT09

Dial-in at 1-646-828-7666, if participating by phone only. Meeting ID: 161 724 6382; Passcode: 327743.

Individuals who require special accommodations or materials in an alternative format or language should contact Hilary Barnhart, Assistant State Conservationist for Partnerships and Initiatives at (850) 633-7204 or hilary.barnhart@usda.gov by January 4, 2023.  Meeting agenda and information materials will be posted on the NRCS State Technical Committee webpage in advance of the meeting.

Chaired by NRCS Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez, the committee is composed of individuals and groups from a variety of agricultural and natural resource interests, as well as farmers. Although the State Technical Committee has no implementation or enforcement authority, USDA strongly considers the committee's recommendations. Additional information on NRCS and programs is available on our website or at your local USDA NRCS office.

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