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Montana State Technical Committee Meeting - October 2023

Event Date
October 17, 2023
Time
See details below.
Location
Helena, MT
Topics
cows grazing in field

State Technical Committees serve in an advisory capacity to the Natural Resources Conservation Service and other USDA agencies on the implementation of the natural resources conservation provisions of Farm Bill legislation.

Registration

Registration is not required.

The next meeting of the State Technical Committee is scheduled for October 17, 2023, in Helena. The meeting will be held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Helena Colonial at 2301 Colonial Drive.

The agenda is posted below.

Contact Kyle Tackett, NRCS assistant state conservationist for partnerships, with any questions or requests for accommodation before the meeting.

Learn more about the Montana State Technical Committee.


Agenda

October 17, 2023

9:00 am
Opening Remarks

Tom Watson, NRCS State Conservationist

Maureen Wicks, FSA State Executive Director

9:15 am
Review of State Technical Committee Purpose

Kyle Tackett, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Partnerships

9:30 am
Fiscal Year 2023 Program Review

Kelley Barkell, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Financial Assistance Programs

10:00 am
Economic Projects Underway and Future Opportunities

Madeline Mason, NRCS Economist

10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Technology, Plant Materials, Snow Survey Update

Kale Gullett, NRCS State Resource Conservationist

11:00 am
Subcommittee Updates
11:30 am
Questions and Discussion
12:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 pm
Partner Presentation

Marcus Strange, Executive Director of the Montana Association of Land Trusts (MALT)