Local Work Group Meeting Monongahela Conservation District

The Monongahela Conservation District 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 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Monongahela USDA Service Center, 201 Scott Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26508.

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 Monongahela Conservation District covers Marion, Monongalia, and Preston Counties. NRCS District Conservationist, Christopher Toothman, and his staff work, from the NRCS field offices in White Hall and Kingwood to cover all counties in the Monongahela Conservation District.

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. For more information contact Christopher Toothman at christopher.toothman2@usda.gov or 304-566-3734.