| Agenda Item |
Purpose |
Discussion Leader |
|
Introductions Review agenda
|
Welcome members of public attending EQIP
listening session. Introduce team members present. |
Eric Scherer |
| Environmental Quality
Incentives Program Listening Session |
Questions:
-
What emerging natural resource issues are not
addressed by the current national EQIP priorities? Input should
identify the nature of the concern and its extent or significance
within RI and listed in order of priority.
-
What modifications, if any, are needed to the
four existing National priorities?Do these existing priorities
continue to reflect the critical national resource needs and
concerns? Should more or less emphasis be placed on these
priorities
|
Vicky Drew |
| Farm Viability |
Provide
update on current activities |
Ken Ayars |
| Agricultural Management
Assistance Program |
Review and discuss proposed changes to ranking
system for FY2005 |
Vicky Drew |
|
Grassland Reserve Program |
Obtain feedback on proposal to lift mowing
restrictions on GRP lands |
Vicky Drew |
| Environmental
Quality Incentives Program |
Discuss implications of and obtain feedback on
FY2005 EQIP policies |
Vicky Drew |
|
Updates to the Rhode Island FOTG Resource Concerns
Table (Section III of FOTG) |
The NRCS National office has reissued a updated national draft of the
Resource Concerns for Section III of the FOTG. NRCS RI has reviewed
this new document for use and applicability in RI and for STT comment. |
Eric Scherer |
| Next meeting |
Set date if needed |
Eric Scherer |
The meeting place is accessible to mobility impaired persons. Individuals
requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service at 828-1300 at least 72 hours in
advance of the meeting date.
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