CRP Conservation Plan training - Two May 2012 Opportunities in NY and VA

Details on the Workshop

You are invited to join a community of practice for conservation professionals - and attend a CRP Readiness Initaitive training that will take place May 1 and 2 (Auburn, NY) and May 7 and 8 (Charlottesville, VA).  The training will provide participants with the tools needed to develop a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) conservation plan for landowners. You are also encouraged to share this invitation with your colleagues/conservation partners who are working with producers, landowners, and forest owners.  Please note that the training is for THIRD-PARTY (non-federal conservation professionals) technical service providers including private sector, non-governmental sector, conservation districts, and others who are working with NRCS on delivering conservation programs.

The training team is comprised of professionals from Penn State Extension - and consultants with extensive experience with NRCS and FSA on CRP - including Jana Malot (retired from NRCS), Mike Linsenbigler (retired from FSA), Kristen Saacke Blunk (Penn State) and Laurie Schoonhoven (Penn State).

Details of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Readiness Workshops are available online – and referenced in the attached “SAVE THE DATE” flyer.  REGISTRATION IS FREE AND SEATS ARE LIMITED – so please visit: http://conservation-training.uwex.edu/crpworkshops to reserve your spot. 

Continuing education credits (CCA) will be available.

Registration is FREE and includes training materials and continental breakfast and lunch for both days.

For more information about this workshop from the Conservation Professional Training Program's website, click here.

The Agenda

DAY 1

8:00-8:30 a.m.             Continental Breakfast and TechReg Registration

8:30-9:00                     Welcome and Introductions

9:00-9:30                     Economic Considerations and the CRP Program                     

9:30-10:00                   Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP):  A Pennsylvania Partner Perspective                                        

10:00-10:45                 CRP Land Eligibility and Landowner/FSA Interaction                 

10:45-11:00                 Break 

11:00-11:50                 Landowner/FSA/TSP Actions

11:50-Noon                 Evaluation Tool

12:00-12:30 p.m.         LUNCH

12:30-12:45                 Review Questions/Comments

12:45-1:15                   Initial Landowner/TSP Meeting to Develop Conservation Plan 

1:15-2:20                     Technical References Utilized by the TSP

2:20-2:30                     Break

2:30-4:00                     Technical References Utilized by the TSP, cont.                      

4:00-4:15                     Evaluation Tool

4:15-4:45                     Conclusion of First Training Day

DAY 2

8:00-8:30 a.m.             Continental Breakfast and TechReg Registration

8:30-10:25                   Landowner and TSP “Next Steps” 

10:25-10:40                 Break

10:40-11:50                 TSP Land Research

11:50-Noon                 Muddiest Point Evaluation Tool

12:00-12:30                 LUNCH

12:30-12:45                 Review Questions/Comments

12:45-1:05                   Landowner and TSP Reconvene

1:05-2:00                     Landowner and TSP Discussion

2:00-2:10                     Break

2:10-3:10                     Completion of Operational Schedule (Form 1155)

3:10-3:30                     Signing of Completed CRP Plan and FSA Submission

3:30-4:00                     Workshop Evaluation Tool

4:00-4:30                     What’s Next?

4:30                             Workshop Conclusion