The New York State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) is an advisory group coordinated by the State Conservationist to help organize and deliver Farm Bill related program benefits. General meetings of the STAC are scheduled four times each year or announced for special program activities.
Subcommittees of the STAC are organized to address current issues and details of various Farm Bill programs. Occasionally, ad hoc subcommittees may also be created to address special programs or as determined by the State Conservationist. Subcommittee meetings are scheduled to coincide with requirements for implementation of specific programs. The organization of the New York STAC also includes a link to Local Work Groups. Through a locally led process, Local Work Groups also serve in an advisory role and their input is included in the STAC meetings.
To participate in your local conservation work group, contact your local USDA Service Center. To participate in the New York State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), please contact Tammy Willis. Contact information provided below.
Meeting Information
Next STAC Meeting
**Please check back for updated Meeting Dates**
NRCS New York State Office
441 South Salina Street, Suite 354
Syracuse, New York 13202
Quarterly Meeting Dates
The following dates are being scheduled for the State Technical Committee meetings. Please note the dates are subject to change.
**Dates TBD**
Map, Directions, Information
New York State and Syracuse overview map (PDF; 535 KB)
Downtown Syracuse: Parking, Lodging, Malls, Parks, Colleges (PDF; 535 KB)
Parking Arrangements - The Galleries Garage (PDF; 172 KB)
State Technical Sub-Committees
Points of Contact
| Name |
Name of Sub-committee |
Telephone |
| Kim Farrell |
Wildlife Sub-committee |
315-477-6537 office |
| Mike Fournier |
Forestry Sub-committee |
315-477-6532 office |
| John Whitney |
Tribal Sub-committee |
716 652-8480 office |
| Peter Gibbs |
Easement Sub-committee |
315-477-6543 |
| Dale Gates |
Energy Sub-committee |
315-736-3316 extension 5 |
| Dennis DeWeese |
Water Quality Sub-committee |
315-477-6527 office |
| Paul Salon |
Soil Health Sub-committee |
607-562-8404 extension 103 |
Local Work Groups
NRCS Local Work Groups are subcommittees of the NRCS State Technical Committee and they meet annually to provide recommendations on local natural resource priorities to assist USDA NRCS in providing Farm Bill program conservation programs in New York.
Information Contact
Tammy Willis, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Telephone: 315-477-6503
E-mail: Tammy Willis
