Local Work Group Meeting- Eastern Panhandle Conservation District
The local work group includes representatives from federal, state and local conservation organizations and is open to all agricultural producers and forest owners/managers. If you have thought about applying for one of the programs NRCS has to offer this meeting is a great opportunity to learn more.
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The Eastern Panhandle Conservation District (EPCD) in cooperation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a local work group meeting to discuss conservation programs for 2024- 2025 and provide guidance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The meeting will be held Wednesday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the West Virginia University Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center located at 67 Apple Harvest Ln., Kearneysville, WV 25430.
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 EPCD 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 this District.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the EPCD at 681-247-3016 or by email at: tim.canfield@usda.gov. 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.