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 NRCS State Conservationist Emily Fife, 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.

• NRCS State Technical Committee policy
• Read this handout to learn more about the State Technical Committee in Utah.

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:

LWG meetings for Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah Counties have been removed, and will be rescheduled in the fall.