Local Working Group Meeting Set for Franklin, Clinton, and Essex Counties
Plattsburgh, N. Y., July 3, 2024— The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Working Group meeting for Essex, Clinton, and Franklin Counties. These meetings are open to the public.
Registration
To participate in your Local Working Group, please contact Tricia LaValley, your local District Conservationist, via e-mail at tricia.lavalley@usda.gov. Directions and phone numbers to your local USDA Service Center can be found online
***PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE***
Plattsburgh, N. Y., July 3, 2024— The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Working Group meeting for Essex, Clinton and Franklin Counties. These meetings are open to the public.
WHEN: July 24, 2024
TIME: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
WHERE: Ausable Valley Grange
1749 Main Street, Keeseville, NY 12944
The Local Working Group will focus on identifying agricultural and natural resource issues existing in your community and providing information and feedback to NRCS. Participants may be agricultural producers; owners of nonindustrial private forestland; representatives of agricultural and environmental organizations; and representatives of governmental agencies carrying out environmental, agricultural, or natural resource conservation programs and activities.
NRCS Local Working Groups are subcommittees of the NRCS State Technical Committee and provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities and Farm Bill program conservation activities. For information about the State Technical Committee, contact Angela VanDyke via e-mail, angela.vandyke@usda.gov.