South Carolina Local Work Group Meetings
Local Work Group (LWG) meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.
WHAT IS A LOCAL WORK GROUP (LWG)?
Local Work Groups are subcommittees of the State Technical Committee and provide recommendations to USDA on local and state natural resource priorities and criteria for conservation activities and programs.
LWG input and recommendations may include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying natural resource concerns, priorities, and opportunities
- Local conservation program priorities
- Local program application screening and ranking criteria
- Local conservation practices offered in specific programs to address locally identified resource concerns.
LWGs are advisory in nature and have no implementation or enforcement authority. NRCS uses the LWG input and recommendations to identify conservation planning needs, to prioritize resource concerns for the state’s programs, and to develop ranking questions and procedures.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL WORK GROUP?
Membership of the LWG includes, but is not limited to Federal, State, county, or local government representatives.
Examples of members include:
- Members of the agricultural community
- Members of Natural Resources District (NRD) boards
- Members of the county FSA committee and the county executive director
- Members of agricultural groups, environmental organizations, and other agencies carrying out natural resource conservation programs State or locally elected or appointed officials
- Other Federal and State government representatives
To ensure that LWG recommendations take into account the broad scope of people served by USDA, members will include historically underserved groups, such as women and minorities; persons with disabilities; beginning and limited resource farmers, and socially and economically disadvantaged groups.
Individuals or groups wanting to become a LWG member may submit a request to their NRCS District Conservationist explaining their interest and credentials for becoming a member.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETING
LWG meetings are open to the public and conducted as an open discussion among members. Discussion will include a review of current fiscal year decisions and focus on identifying local natural resource concerns for the subsequent fiscal year. Individuals attending LWG meetings will be given the opportunity to address the Group. All recommendations will be considered.
LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETING NOTIFICATIONS
Public notice and the meeting agenda will be provided at least 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting.
The minimum 14-calendar-day notice requirement may be waived in the case of exceptional conditions, as determined by the Chairperson or NRCS District Conservationist.
To attend one of South Carolina's LWG Meetings, see the meeting schedule below.
2025 LOCAL WORK GROUP MEETINGS FOR FY26 CONSERVATION PRIORTIES
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
DATE: June 10th, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: Abbeville NRCS Office, 394 Hwy 28 Bypass, Abbeville, SC 29620
AIKEN COUNTY
DATE: June 4th, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Aiken Government Complex, Sandlapper Room, 1st Floor, 1930 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
ANDERSON COUNTY
DATE: July 1st, 2026
TIME: 9:30 am
LOCATION: 300 North McDuffie St Anderson SC 29621
BEAUFORT COUNTY
DATE: August 24th, 2026
TIME: 10:30 am
LOCATION: Jasper County SWCD Office, Blue Heron Nature Center, 321 Bailey Rd., Ridgeland, SC
BERKELEY COUNTY
DATE: August 25th, 2026
TIME: 11:00 am
LOCATION: Old Santee State Park
CHARLESTON COUNTY
DATE: July 21, 2026
TIME:
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CHEROKEE COUNTY
DATE: August 25th, 2026
TIME: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: 499 W Ruthledge Ave, Gaffney, SC
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
DATE: August 20th, 2026
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Chesterfield USDA Service Center, 800 E. Blvd. Chesterfield, SC 29709
COLLETON COUNTY
DATE: June 23rd, 2026
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: 531 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC 29488
DILLON COUNTY
DATE: September 8th, 2026
TIME:
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DORCHESTER COUNTY
DATE: June 16th, 2026
TIME: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: 5809 W. Jim Bilton Blvd, Saint George, SC 29477
EDGEFIELD COUNTY
DATE: August 12th, 2026
TIME: 8:00 am
LOCATION: Edgefield NRCS Office, 304 Gray Street, Edgefield, SC 29824
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
DATE: May 18th, 2026
TIME: 11:30 AM
LOCATION: 1837 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440
GREENVILLE COUNTY
DATE: June 25th, 2026
TIME: 11:00 am
LOCATION: 301 University Ridge, S-4100, Greenville, SC 29601
GREENWOOD COUNTY
DATE: August 11th, 2026
TIME: 10:00 am
LOCATION: Connie Maxwell Farm - Oasis Village @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ZYGLYCjvm8QcDZWA
HAMPTON COUNTY
DATE: July 14th, 2026
TIME: 8:30 am
LOCATION: 915 Elm Street, West Hampton, SC 29924
HORRY COUNTY
DATE: April 21st, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM
LOCATION: 1949 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 29526
JASPER COUNTY
DATE: August 24th, 2026
TIME: 10:30 am
LOCATION: 321 Bailey Lane, Ridgeland, SC
LANCASTER COUNTY
DATE: August 3rd, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: USDA-NRCS Office, 1771 Hwy 521 Bypass South, Lancaster, SC 29720
LAURENS COUNTY
DATE: May 19th, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM
LOCATION: USDA Service Center, 104 Ashley Lane, Laurens, SC 29360
LEE COUNTY
DATE: August 5th, 2026
TIME:
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LEXINGTON COUNTY
DATE: July 21st, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: 605 West Main Street Room 113, Lexington, SC 29072
MCCORMICK COUNTY
DATE: June 17th, 2026
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Hickory Knob State Park Restaurant, 1591 Resort Drive, McCormick, SC, 29835
NEWBERRY COUNTY
DATE: July 28th, 2026
TIME: 9:00 am
LOCATION: Piedmont Technical College, Newberry, SC
OCONEE COUNTY
DATE: August 6th, 2026
TIME: 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 301 W South Broad St., Walhalla, SC 29691
ORANGEBURG COUNTY
DATE: July 28th, 2026
TIME: 5:30 pm
LOCATION: 1550 Henley St Orangeburg, SC 29115, Suite 203 (Conference Room)
PICKENS COUNTY
DATE: August 12th, 2026
TIME: 10:30 am
LOCATION: 144 McDaniel Ave., Pickens, SC 29671
RICHLAND COUNTY
DATE: July 28th, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Midlands Technical College Northeast, Center for Excellence in Technology, Room 109, located at 151 Powell Road, Columbia
NOTE: Registration is required to attend. RSVP by visiting https://tinyurl.com/2026richlandcountylwg
SALUDA COUNTY
DATE: May 11th, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: 201 E. Church Street, Saluda, SC 29138
SPARTANBURG COUNTY
DATE: March 12, 2026
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UNION COUNTY
DATE: June 5th, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Union County SWCD Office, 200 S. Mountain Street, Union, SC 29379
YORK COUNTY
DATE: May 29th, 2026
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