NRCS to Host Public Forum on the Technical Service Provider Initiative in February

Auburn, Ala. – January 19, 2006

Nationwide, the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is conducting Information Forums on the Technical Service Provider (TSP) Initiative. Alabama State Conservationist Gary Kobylski announced today that NRCS will host a forum for TSPs on Thursday, February 9, 2006, at the NRCS Conference Room, 3381 Skyway Drive, Auburn, Alabama, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The forum is a public meeting that will enable NRCS to establish a dialogue with local TSPs to listen to their concerns and identify issues of a national scope. Topics raised at the forum will be considered in managing program implementation and training.

Those who wish to speak may make arrangements in advance by calling Julie Yates (334) 887-4581 or by email at julie.yates@al.usda.gov, or they may sign up at the forum. Written comments will be accepted at the forum or may be submitted by mail, email, or fax to: Julie Yates, Technical Service Provider Coordinator, NRCS, P.O. Box 311, Auburn, AL 36830; email julie.yates@al.usda.gov, fax (334) 887-4552.

TSPs are certified professionals outside USDA that provide one-on-one technical service and assistance to landowners on applying conservation practices.

NRCS is USDA’s lead conservation agency. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to landowners working to conserve natural resources on private lands. More information about the TSP program is available at: http://techreg.usda.gov.

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