Southern Conservation District Local Work Group meeting scheduled, May 12
Southern Conservation District in cooperation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a Local Work Group Meeting to gather input from farmers, landowners, state and federal agencies, and agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation.
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Southern Conservation District Local Work Group meeting scheduled, May 12
The Southern Conservation District in cooperation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a Local Work Group Meeting to gather input from farmers, landowners, state and federal agencies, and agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities. The meeting will be held Monday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southern Conservation District office at 465 Ragland Road, Beckley WV 25801.
The local work group includes representatives from cooperating federal, state, and local conservation agencies and is open to the public including all farmers, agricultural producers, and forest owners/managers. As part of NRCS’s locally led process, public comments will be sought from attendees on how to best prioritize USDA dollars for your local area.
The Southern Conservation District covers Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties. NRCS District Conservationist, Katy McBride, and her staff work from the NRCS field offices in Beckley and Princeton.
If you need an accommodation to participate, please contact Julie Stutler at (304) 578-4598, or by e-mail at NRCS.WVtateOffice@usda.gov. For more information contact Katy McBride at (681) 220-5761 or Katy.McBride@usda.gov.