By Blake Jackson
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is scheduling a series of Local Working Group meetings across New York State from February 10 through April 3, and all sessions are open to public participation. These meetings are designed to gather local input on conservation and resource concerns affecting communities and agricultural areas.
Local Working Groups bring together a broad mix of stakeholders, including farmers, nonindustrial private forestland owners, conservation and environmental organizations, and representatives from government agencies involved in agriculture and natural resource programs.
The goal is to discuss regional challenges and provide recommendations that help guide NRCS conservation priorities and Farm Bill program efforts at the local level.
These groups operate as advisory subcommittees to the NRCS State Technical Committee and play an important role in shaping how conservation resources are targeted and delivered within each area. Feedback collected during the meetings helps ensure programs reflect real, on-the-ground needs.
Anyone interested in attending can view the full meeting schedule on the NRCS website by selecting New York under the events section, or by contacting their nearby USDA Service Center for locations, directions, and additional details.
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