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Montana State Technical Committee Meeting - July 2024

Event Date
July 16, 2024
Time
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Location
Great Falls, MT
Wetland in Gallatin Valley

State Technical Committees serve in an advisory capacity to the Natural Resources Conservation Service and other USDA agencies on the implementation of the natural resources conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation.

Registration

The State Technical Committee meeting was held July 16, 2024, in Great Falls at the Holiday Inn at 1100 5th St South.

The agenda and minutes are posted below. Contact Kyle Tackett, NRCS assistant state conservationist for partnerships, with any questions or to ask about documents to review before and after the meeting.

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Agenda

9:30 am
Opening Remarks

Tom Watson, Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist

Maureen Wicks, Farm Service Agency State Executive Director

9:45 am
Fiscal Year 2025 deadlines and high priority practices

Kelley Barkell, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Financial Assistance Programs

10:15 am
St. Mary Siphon Update

Rob Molacek, NRCS State Conservation Engineer

10:45 am
Easements - Agricultural Land Easements Ranking Spreadsheet

Justin Meissner, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Easements

11:15 am
Subcommittee Updates
11:30 am
Open Discussion
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Optional soil health field tour near Great Falls

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