NRCS Texas to hold State Technical Committee Meeting
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas will hold the State Technical Committee meeting May 22, 2025, from 9:00 am to noon at the USDA ARS Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory, 808 E. Blackland Road, Temple, Texas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas will hold the State Technical Committee meeting May 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory, 808 E. Blackland Road, Temple, Texas.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Welcome
2. Agency Updates
3. Farm Bill Summary
4. Subcommittee Reports
5. Public Comment and Open Discussion
6. Closing Discussion/Adjourn
During the meeting, NRCS staff will seek input from Texas farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards and representatives of agriculture organizations and agencies regarding natural resource priorities and concerns. This input will help guide the delivery of NRCS conservation programs and technical assistance within the state. NRCS and other USDA agencies will provide brief updates on Farm Bill programs and be available for participants to ask questions and offer suggestions. Those unable to attend the meeting are encouraged to send a representative in their place.
Participants shall submit written comments and suggestions to NRCS Texas State Resource Conservationist Charles Kneuper by email at charles.kneuper@usda.gov or by mail at:
Charles Kneuper
USDA NRCS
101 S. Main St.
Temple, TX 76501
Contact Kneuper by phone at (254) 742-9873 or by email at charles.kneuper@usda.gov for additional questions.
More Information
To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center. Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today.
For nearly 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat. NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, personalized advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov.