State Conservation Commission Meeting on January 27

MANHATTAN, Kansas — The State Conservation Commission will hold its regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association at 816 SW Tyler St. in Topeka. A virtual option will also be available.

The SCC consists of five elected commissioners; two appointed members representing the Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service; and two appointed members representing the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The KDA Division of Conservation consults with the SCC to protect and enhance Kansas’ natural resources through the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, guidelines and programs designed to assist local governments and individuals in conserving the state’s renewable resources.

The meeting is a regularly scheduled board meeting and is open to the public. For more information about the meeting, to access the virtual link, or to request a copy of the agenda, please contact the KDA–DOC at kda.doc@ks.gov or by phone at 785-564-6620.

Persons who require special accommodations must make their needs known at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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WHO:            State Conservation Commission
WHAT:          Regular meeting
WHEN:          1:00–4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025
WHERE:       Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association, 816 SW Tyler St., Topeka

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