State Technical Committee Meeting Agenda

USDA STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
ROOM 693 FEDERAL BUILDING
NRCS CONFERENCE ROOM
DES MOINES, IOWA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
1:00 P.M.

AGENDA 

Welcome Comments/Introductions - Richard Sims, State Conservationist

• Approval of Minutes from March 20, 2008
• Conducting STAC Meetings

Sub-Committee Chair/Memberships - Richard Sims, State Conservationist

• EQIP/CIG, Deb Ryun, Executive Director, CDI
• CSP, Francis Thicke, Organic Dairy Farmer
• GRP/CRP, John Sellers, Producer
• WRP, Derryl McLaren, State Executive Director, FSA
• FRPP, Vacant Chair
• Nutrient Management (590) Standard, Jerry Miller, Associate Dean, ISU Extension, Rick Robinson, Environmental Policy Advisor, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
• Special Projects (CCPI and Supersheds), Jim Gillespie, Bureau Chief-Field Services, DSC, Lyle Asell, Special Assistant, DNR
• Watershed (PL-566/534), Duane Sand, President, SSCC
• RC&D Activities, Cy McDonald, President, IA League of RC&D
• SAFE, Vickie Friedow, Program Manager, FSA
• WHIP, Paul Tauke, State Forester, DNR

New Nominations/Volunteers

Future STAC Meetings - Richard Sims, State Conservationist

Statewide ICN Access

Farm Bill Programs Update Significant Changes from 2002-2008 - Larry Beeler

EQIP Sub-Committee Report - Deb Ryun

WHIP Sub-Committee - Paul Tauke

Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP)

RC&D Activities - Cy McDonald

State Acres for Wildlife Enhancements (SAFE) Program Update - Merlin Plagge

Handout Report                                                                                                                                                                      

WRP Land Valuations - Marty Adkins

Rapid Watershed Assessment - Marty Adkins

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