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 OrganizationLocal Work Group Organization

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

Get Involved!Get Involved!

Duane HovorkaHovorkaD@nwf.org