What is a Local Working Group?

The Local Working Group (LWG) is a diverse group of people with agricultural and natural resource interests. Members may be agricultural producers representing the variety of crops and livestock raised within the local area; owners of nonindustrial private forest land; representatives of agricultural and environmental organizations; and representatives of governmental agencies carrying out agricultural and natural resource conservation programs and activities for the area.

USDA is dedicated to ensuring that all LWG recommendations are heard and natural resource priorities are discussed. Individuals or groups wanting to become a LWG member may submit a request to their NRCS District Conservationist explaining their interest and credentials for becoming a member.

Logistics

Local Working Groups will provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities and criteria for conservation activities and programs. Recommendations may include, but are not limited to:

• Priority natural resource concerns in the local community.
• Techniques for outreach to historically underserved citizens.
• Criteria to be used in ranking program applications.

Local Working Group meetings are open to the public and conducted as an open discussion among members. Discussion will focus on identifying local natural resource concerns that can be treated using NRCS programs and activities. Individuals attending LWG meetings will be given the opportunity to address the Group. All recommendations will be considered.

Opportunity to address non-agenda items will be provided if time allows at the end of the meeting. Presenters are encouraged to provide written records of their comments to the Chairperson at the time of the presentation but are not required to do so. Written comments may be accepted if provided to the Chairperson/District Conservationist no later than the posted date provided on the LWG Meeting event page.

Where and When

The 2025 Annual Wisconsin Local Working Group Meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on June 12, 2025 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM CDT.

Ways to join the meeting:

1. Teleconference (audio only): Call 1-202-650-0123, then enter code 303394665# when prompted.
2. Microsoft Teams (video and audio) via the app or your web browser: CLICK HERE

• Public notice and the meeting agenda will be provided at least 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting.
• The minimum 14 calendar-day notice requirement may be waived in the case of exceptional conditions, as determined by the Chairperson or NRCS District Conservationist.

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