Dover-Foxcroft

USDA Local Work Group to determine county’s natural resource priorities

Ellen Curtiss •November 18, 2015

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County USDA Local Work Group (LWG) will meet on Friday, Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. at the USDA Service Center, 42 Engdahl Drive. The LWG is convened by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District and assists the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in determining local natural resource priorities and conservation program focuses in Piscataquis County for the USDA Farm Bill Programs.

Farmers, foresters, landowners, personnel from agencies involved in natural resource management, and the general public are all encouraged to attend to provide recommendations to the NRCS regarding the implementation of the Farm Bill in this county. Topics of discussion will include a summary of the 2017 fiscal year conservation programs, local ranking priorities and funding pool allocations.

Please RSVP by Monday, Nov. 30 to Joanna Tarrazi at 564-2321 ext. 3 or email her at info@piscataquisswcd.org. If you need more information or require special accommodations, please contact Tarrazi by Friday, Nov. 27.

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