Montana State Technical Committee Meeting - August 2026
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
The next State Technical Committee meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026. It will be held in the DNRC office in Helena at 1539 11th Avenue. The link for the virtual option is below. The agenda will be provided once details are finalized.
Contact Kyle Tackett, NRCS assistant state conservationist for partnerships, with any questions or to ask about documents to review before and after the meeting.
Learn more about the Montana State Technical Committee.
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Meeting ID: 279 371 697 696 197
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202-650-0123
Phone conference ID: 705434808#
Agenda
Gayle Barry, NRCS State Conservationist
- Opening remarks
- Agency reorganization
- Rollout of Montana's new Locally Led Conservation Strategy
Paula Gunderson, NRCS Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
- FY 2026 Programs update
- STAC Engagement Requested: Regenerative Pilot Program review and discussion on additional primary regenerative conservation practices, eligible land uses, and critical soil and water resources concerns, per eligible land use.