The Puerto Rico and USVI State Technical Committees advise the NRCS Caribbean Area Director on technical guidelines necessary to implement the conservation provisions of the Farm Bill.
State Technical Committee members include representatives from federal and state agriculture and environmental agencies, agricultural producers, UPR and UVI Extension and Experiment Stations, and nonprofit organizations. Meetings are open to the public and are held as often as necessary to advise and implement NRCS conservation programs. For information about upcoming meetings, please call the NRCS Caribbean Area State Office at 787-281-4960.
FY 2026 Meetings
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico STC Meeting
Date & Time: September 2, 2026 (9 am – 12 pm)
Location: Jardín Botánico Sur, 1201 C. Ceiba, San Juan, 00926 (Link)
This meeting will be hybrid, held both in person and virtually.
Virtual Login Information:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257899978092373?p=B4codV6x45xIatRZv7
Meeting ID: 257 899 978 092 373
Passcode: XB7L9Lk9
U.S. Virgin Islands
Next U.S. Virgin Islands STC Meeting
Date & Time: September 8, 2026 (1 pm – 4:30 pm)
Location: University of the Virgin Islands, Orville E. Kean Campus, LaVerne E. Ragster, Administration & Conference Center (ACC)-1st Floor Conference Room, 2 John Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, VI 00802 (Link)
This meeting will be hybrid, held both in person and virtually.
Virtual Login Information:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/281124659131780?p=IfRESP7PPzOZEiuVkP
Meeting ID: 281 124 659 131 780
Passcode: dR2h9N5Q
NRCS provides reasonable accommodation to enable all people with disabilities to participate in agency programs and activities. If you need accommodation to participate in this meeting or for further information, please contact: Cristhian Muñoz Martinez at Cristhian.Munoz-Martinez@usda.gov or 787-281-4960.