Local Working Group Meeting Set

SKOWHEGAN - The annual Somerset County Local Working Group Meeting will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Participants may attend the meeting in person at the USDA Service Center, 70 East Madison Road, Skowhegan or virtually via Zoom. The focus of the meeting is to discuss the USDA’s – Natural Resources Conservation Service’s FY2024 programs, with particular emphasis on the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

 The meeting will be hosted by the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District. To register for the meeting, either in person or virtual, please contact joseph.dembeck@me.nacdnet.net.

 The Local Working Group is composed of those interested in agriculture, private forests, wetlands, and wildlife within Somerset County. The group provides information, assistance, and recommendations to the District Conservationist of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on local natural resource priorities and criteria for matters relating to the implementation and technical aspects of conservation programs funded under the USDA Farm Bill. 

Call (207) 474-8323 ext.4 with questions or for more information.