Rhode Island NRCS Virtual State Technical Committee Meeting
USDA-NRCS Rhode Island State Conservationist, R. Phou Vongkhamdy, invites our conservation partners and clients to participate in our December 5, 2025, virtual State Technical Committee meeting to provide input to our conservation programs, initiatives and activities.
Registration
The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required so that participants can be provided with a link to access the meeting. To register, please contact Jermaine Jenkins at jermaine.jenkins@usda.gov.
State Technical Committees serve in an advisory capacity to NRCS and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the implementation of the natural resources conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation. Committees are intended to include members from a wide variety of natural resource and agricultural interests.
The Committees meet regularly to provide information, analysis, and recommendations to appropriate USDA officials, who strongly consider their advice. Individuals or groups wanting to participate as members on the Rhode Island State Technical Committee may submit requests to the State Conservationist, R. Phou Vongkhamdy, explaining their interest and relevant credentials.
Agenda
Welcome
State Conservationist, Committee
Local Working Groups
ERICD, NRICD, SRICD
NRCS Updates
Overview of Conservation Programs Implementation (funding & obligations) - State Conservationist
Funding, Funding Pools, etc. - ASTC-Programs
FY 2024 top 10 practices used for planning and implementation - State Resource Conservationist
Flood Reduction & Disaster Projects (PL-566 & EWP update) - State Conservation Engineer
Partner Input
Updates, suggestions, advice, questions, etc.