Natural Resource Conservation Service Natural Resource Conservation Service Local Work Groups Local Work Groups
Jan 02, 2016
Natural Resource Conservation ServiceNatural Resource Conservation Service
Local Work GroupsLocal Work Groups
Local Work Groups Provide AdviceLocal Work Groups Provide Advice to NRCS on:to NRCS on:
Implementing ProgramsImplementing Programs
• Local ranking criteria and application process Local ranking criteria and application process • Local cost-share rates and payment levels Local cost-share rates and payment levels • Eligible conservation practicesEligible conservation practices• Natural resource conditions and priority concernsNatural resource conditions and priority concerns
Implementing ProgramsImplementing Programs • Local ranking criteria and application process Local ranking criteria and application process • Local cost-share rates and payment levels Local cost-share rates and payment levels • Eligible conservation practicesEligible conservation practices• Natural resource conditions and priority concernsNatural resource conditions and priority concerns
Other IssuesOther Issues
• Education and training needed by producers Education and training needed by producers • The need for new innovative conservation practices The need for new innovative conservation practices • Public outreach and information efforts Public outreach and information efforts • Program performance indicators Program performance indicators
Local Work Groups Provide AdviceLocal Work Groups Provide Advice to NRCS on:to NRCS on:
Local Work Group ParticipantsLocal Work Group Participants
NRCS District Conservationist Conservation district board membersConservation district managerFarm Service Agency (FSA) county committee members FSA county executive director Cooperative Extension agent State or local elected or appointed officials Tribal representatives Other Federal and State government representatives
Until 2008 Farm Bill
Local Work Group ParticipantsLocal Work Group Participants
NRCS District Conservationist Conservation district board membersConservation district managerFarm Service Agency (FSA) county committee members FSA county executive director Cooperative Extension agent State or local elected or appointed officials Tribal representatives Other Federal and State government representatives
Non-governmental organizations no longer prohibited
After 2008 Farm Bill
To Get On Your To Get On Your Local Work Group, Contact:Local Work Group, Contact:
NRCS District Conservationist
NRCS State Conservationist
Local Conservation District
Duane [email protected]