NOTICE: State Technical Committee Meeting - Dec. 12, 2013
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a State Technical Committee meeting at the Brigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Road in North Grafton, Massachusetts on Thursday, December 12, 2013. The meeting will start at 9:00 AM and end at noon. Directions link to Brigham Hill Community Farm. Please review the draft agenda items below. If you wish to include additional items contact Barbara Miller at (413) 253-4380, or email: Barbara.miller@ma.usda.gov.
DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS:
State Conservationist’s comments - Christine Clarke
NRCS budget and outlook
Legislative update (Farm Bill)
Review of minutes from the December 2012 meeting (attached)
2013 Farm Bill Program Summary - Barbara Miller
Financial Assistance Programs
Easement Programs
Natural Resource Concerns - Christine Clarke
Local Work Group Efforts/Results
Forestry Subcommittee
Certainty
Technical Matters - Barbara Miller
Conservation Planning, Practices & Implementation
Planning Criteria and CPPE
Program Development - Barbara Miller
Payment Schedules
Program Delivery & Balance
State Technical Committee – member updates - All
Discussion - All
If you need any special accommodations, please notify Barbara Miller.
