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Utah State Technical Advisory Committee

Every state has an NRCS State Technical Committee. The State Technical Committee advises the State Conservationist on technical guidelines necessary to implement the conservation provisions of the Farm Bill. 

What is the State Technical Advisory Committee?

The Utah State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on the implementation of the natural resources' conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation.

Chaired by the state conservationist for NRCS Utah, the committee is composed of representatives from Federal and State natural resource agencies, American Indian Tribes, agricultural and environmental organizations, and agricultural producers. The Committee meets regularly to provide information, analysis, and recommendations to appropriate USDA officials, who strongly consider their advice.

How Do I Join? 

Meetings of the STAC are open to the public and will be given the opportunity to address the committee and present their opinions and recommendations. Meeting information is posted on this web site. Individuals or groups wanting to participate as members on a State Technical Committee may submit requests to the State Conservationist explaining their interest and relevant credentials. For more information about the STAC and their role, contact Sarah Welliver at sarah.welliver@usda.gov.

 

Utah Conservation Districts Map

How Else Can I Be Involved Locally?

Local Working Groups across Utah act as subcommittees to the State Technical Committee and are based on conservation district boundaries. ​

​These groups meet annually to discuss their community natural resource concerns with their NRCS District Conservationist and provide recommendations and input to the State Technical Committee.

Learn more about your local conservation district.

Upcoming Local Working Group meetings:

Uintah County - January 12, 2026, at 1 p.m. in Western Park, 302 E 200 S, Vernal, Utah.

Carbon and Emery Counties - January 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Green River City Hall, 460 E Main St., Green River, Utah.

San Juan County - January 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in San Juan County Administration Building Commission Chambers, 117 S Main St., Monticello, Utah. 

Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah and Wasatch Counties - January 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Lehi Legacy Center, 123 N Center St., Lehi, Utah

Grand County - January 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Grand Center, 182 N 500 W, Moab, Utah.

Daggett County - January 14, 2026, at 12 p.m. in Daggett County Building, 85 N 1st, Manila, Utah.

Garfield and Kane Counties - January 22, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Kane County North Events Center, 475 N State St., Orderville, Utah.

Duchesne County - January 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Duchesne Water Conservancy District, 275 N 800 E, Roosevelt, Utah.

Cache County - February 4, 2026, at 2 p.m. in Cache County Event Center, 490 W 500 S., Logan, Utah.

Box Elder County - April 2, 2026, at 12 p.m. in Box Elder County Fairgrounds Craft Building, 320 N 1000 W, Tremonton, Utah.