The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maverick County and the Maverick County Soil and Water Conservation District #253 are inviting the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2017 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting September 6, 2016, from 10:00 a.m.  to 11:00 a.m. at the USDA-Service Center. 

The purpose of the annual LWG meeting is to bring together conservation stakeholders to discuss conservation topics and issues, and to set local conservation priorities to help farmers, ranchers and private landowners conserve and manage the natural resources.  

The meeting also updates attendees on recent conservation efforts and allows for an opportunity to collect public input to help guide future conservation activities. Through regular identification of conservation opportunities, effective Farm Bill investments can continue to benefit Maverick County. Farmers, ranchers, conservationists, and others interested in obtaining Federal technical and financial assistance to improve private lands are invited to participate.

For more information contact Serafin M. Aguirre, District Conservationist at (830) 773-2518 Ext – 3 or visit the NRCS web site at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/.