Local Working Group
When Do They Meet?
We will hold our Local Working Group annually to best asses the current needs of our community. Our last one was held April 3rd, 2026 at the Hadley Public Library.
What is a local working group?
In accordance with 7 CFR Part 610, Subpart C, 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. This process can be also valuable to local and state leaders in the development of priorities, programs and policies. This group will formulate the recommendations to the State Technical Committee and NRCS State Conservationist to make decisions on technical and financial strategy.
The group is part of the locally led process of USDA in order to identify relevant conservation needs, resource concerns, priorities, and recommendations regarding programs that can be used as tools to address those needs. They are based on the philosophy that no one can better manage the land than the people who are actively stewarding it. Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District hosted a local working group meeting April 3rd with community members, farmers, and conservation professionals in attendance.