Eastern Panhandle Conservation District local work group meeting rescheduled for June 1
The local work group includes representatives from cooperating federal, state, and local conservation organizations and is open to all farmers, agricultural producers, and forest owners/managers.
Registration
RSVP by May 26
The Eastern Panhandle Conservation District in cooperation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a local work group meeting to discuss conservation programs for 2023- 2024 and provide guidance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The meeting will be held Thursday, June 1 at :1:00 p.m. at Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds in the Exhibit Hall Building: 2419 Golf Course Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25405.
The local work group includes representatives from cooperating federal, state, and local conservation organizations and is open to all farmers, agricultural producers, and forest owners/managers. If you have thought about applying for one of the programs NRCS has to offer or have questions about what might be available to you, this meeting is a great opportunity for you to learn more. As part of NRCS’s locally led process of administering programs, public comments will be sought from attendees on how to best prioritize USDA dollars for your local area.
The Eastern Panhandle Conservation District covers Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. NRCS District Conservationist, Tim Canfield and his staff work from the NRCS field offices in Martinsburg and Ranson to cover all counties in the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 26, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the EPCD at 1-647-247-3010 or by email at: epcd@wvca.us. If you need an accommodation to participate in this activity or event, please contact Nan Kimble at 304-284-7546, or by e-mail at NRCS.WVStateOffice@usda.gov.