2023 District News

GVCD October 18, 2023, Committee Meeting - 10/13/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will take place in person in the USDA Service Center's District office.Please see the attached agenda which includes remote options.For any questions or concerns please see the contact information below.

 



Best regards,  
Angela Feamster-Sawyers  
  
WVCA | Administrative Specialist 
Greenbrier Valley Conservation District  
179 Northridge Drive  
Lewisburg, WV 24901    
(304) 645-6173  
(681) 781-8262  
asawyers@wvca.us  

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2023 Women in Agriculture Conference Scholarship Opportunity - 10/5/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

Don't miss an opportunity to attend the 2023 Women in Agriculture Conference on November 17-18:

Held by West Virginia University at the Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center in Davis, WV.

Scholarships are available through Greenbrier Valley Conservation District that will pay $200 towards lodging and travel to attend the conference.

In order to qualify, applicants will need to:

  1. Be a female resident of Pocahontas, Greenbrier, or Monroe County WV.
  2. Go on the West Virginia University extension website and go to the conference page to look through your ideal tour and lecture tracks for the conference.
  3. Submit a 500-word essay explaining why those tracts interest you.

There will be one awarded scholarship per county and be ranked based on promise for learning outcomes that promote conservation in agriculture.

For more information about the conference:

You can go onto WVU extension website for conference details.

For information about the scholarship:

Please call GVCD at 304-539-3970 or 304-645-6173. You can also email us at kgrosso@wvca.us.

To submit essay-

Email to kgrosso@wvca.us no later than October 27, 2023.

And will be awarded by November 3, 2023.

West Virginia University Conference Details



GVCD September 29, 2023, Special Board M - 9/27/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District will hold a special board  in the conference room of the USDA Service Center on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 2:30pm.     

For  those who wish to participate remotely, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below.     

Kind regards,    

Angela Feamster-Sawyers     

 

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GVCD September 21, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Agenda - 9/18/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will take place in person in the conference room of the USDA Service Center.Please see the attached agenda which includes remote options.For any questions or concerns please see the contact information below.

 



Best regards,  
Angela Feamster-Sawyers  
  
WVCA | Administrative Specialist 
Greenbrier Valley Conservation District  
179 Northridge Drive  
Lewisburg, WV 24901    
(304) 645-6173  
(681) 781-8262  
asawyers@wvca.us  

 

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GVCD September 14, 2023, Committee Meeting Agenda - 9/8/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will take place in person in the USDA Service Center's District office.Please see the attached agenda which includes remote options.For any questions or concerns please see the contact information below.

 



Best regards,  
Angela Feamster-Sawyers  
  
WVCA | Administrative Specialist 
Greenbrier Valley Conservation District  
179 Northridge Drive  
Lewisburg, WV 24901    
(304) 645-6173  
(681) 781-8262  
asawyers@wvca.us  

 

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GVCD August 30, 2023 Special Board Meeting - 8/25/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District will hold a special board  in the conference room of the USDA Service Center on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 9:00am.     

For  those who wish to participate remotely, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below.     

Kind regards,    

Angela Feamster-Sawyers     

WVCA | Administrative Specialist
Greenbrier Valley Conservation District
179 Northridge Drive
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 645-6173
(681) 781-8262
asawyers@wvca.us     

 

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GVCD July 20, 2023, Regular Board Meeting - 7/18/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District's board of supervisors will meet this Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.This meeting will take place in person in the USDA Service Center's conference room.
There are virtual options available; please see the attached agenda for call/link information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the office @ (304) 645-6173 or send an email to: asawyers@wvca.us.

 

Kind regards,   

Angela Feamster-Sawyers    

WVCA | Administrative Specialist
Greenbrier Valley Conservation District
179 Northridge Drive
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 645-6173
(681) 781-8262
asawyers@wvca.us 

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GVCD June 30, 2023, Special Board Meeting - 6/27/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will be held in person in the conference room of the USDA Service Center.    
For those who wish to participate remotely, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below.    

Kind regards,   

Angela Feamster-Sawyers    

WVCA | Administrative Specialist
Greenbrier Valley Conservation District
179 Northridge Drive
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 645-6173
(681) 781-8262
asawyers@wvca.us 
  

 

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GVCD'S FY2024 AgEP Program - 6/26/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

Conservation Cooperators,

It's that time of year again. Please see attached flyer for AgEP for FY2024. 

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District (GVCD) is accepting applications July 5th through July 31st for the FY24 Agricultural Enhancement Program. For the 2024 fiscal year, cost-share efforts will be focused on Best Management Practices that most support rotational grazing to increase both conservation and production. Applications will be accepted from cooperators in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas Counties for: lime application (up to $4,500.00 maximum cost-share), pasture division fencing (up to $5,000.00 maximum cost-share), water and woodland exclusion fencing (up to $5,000.00 maximum cost-share),
alternative water sources (up to $5,000.00 maximum cost-share), and Comprehensive Pasture Development or CPD (up to $10,000.00 maximum cost-share). To schedule an appointment, contact Grassland Technician Barry Level @ 304-520-2318, 681-318-4031, or barrett.level@gmail.com. All practices (excepts identified CPD) will need to be completed by December 22, 2023. The AgEP program is contingent upon receipt of state funding.

Thank you,

Barry Level

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Greenbrier Valley Conservation District - Agricultural Enhancement Program FY24 - 6/26/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

Conservation Cooperators,

It's that time of year again. Please see attached flyer for AgEP for FY2024. 

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District (GVCD) is accepting applications July 5th through July 31st for the FY24 Agricultural Enhancement Program. For the 2024 fiscal year, cost-share efforts will be focused on Best Management Practices that most support rotational grazing to increase both conservation and production. Applications will be accepted from cooperators in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas Counties for: lime application (up to $4,500.00 maximum cost-share), pasture division fencing (up to $5,000.00 maximum cost-share), water and woodland exclusion fencing (up to $5,000.00 maximum cost-share),
alternative water sources (up to $5,000.00 maximum cost-share), and Comprehensive Pasture Development or CPD (up to $10,000.00 maximum cost-share). To schedule an appointment, contact Grassland Technician Barry Level @ 304-520-2318, 681-318-4031, or barrett.level@gmail.com. All practices (excepts identified CPD) will need to be completed by December 22, 2023. The AgEP program is contingent upon receipt of state funding.

Thank you,

Barry Level

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West Virginia State Conservation Camp - 5/30/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

The West Virginia State Conservation Camp will hold its 80th year of camp this June 12–16, 2023, at Camp Ceasar in Webster County.

Greenbrier Valley Conservation District is offering sponsorships to two teenagers, 14 but not yet 18, from each district county (Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas). For more information, please, contact Angela Feamster-Sawyers at (304) 645-6173 or gvcd@wvca.us.

Please visit the following link for camp information and registration. 

https://wvconservationcamp.com/.

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May 2023 Regular Board Meeting Rescheduled - 5/10/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

The May Regular Board Meeting of the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District has been moved from Thursday, May 18, 2023, to Thursday, May 25, 2023. 



GVCD February 23, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Amended Agenda - 2/21/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

Please find the attached amended agenda for the February 23, 2023 board meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the office @ (304) 645-6173, or email to asawyers@wvca.us.

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GVCD February 23, 2023, Regular Board Meeting - 2/16/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will be held in person on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 7:00pm in the conference room of the USDA Service Center. 

 For those who desire to participate remotely or by phone, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the office @ (304) 645-6173, or email to asawyers@wvca.us.

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GVCD February 15, 2023, Committee Meetings - 2/6/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District will hold the following Committee Meetings on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 9:00am.

  • Agricultural Enhancement Program Committee
  • Grassland Committee
  • Building/Equipment Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • 319 Committee

Public participation is welcome. **Note that committee sessions are limited to discussion; no official Board actions are taken**.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the office @ (304) 645-6173 or send an email to: asawyers@wvca.us.



GVCD January 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting - 1/13/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will be held in person on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7:00pm in the conference room of the USDA Service Center. 

 For those who desire to participate remotely or by phone, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call the office @ (304) 645-6173, or email to asawyers@wvca.us.

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GVCD January 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting - 1/13/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will be held in person on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7:00pm in the conference room of the USDA Service Center. 

 For those who desire to participate remotely or by phone, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call the office @ (304) 645-6173, or send an email to asawyers@wvca.us.

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GVCD January 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting - 1/13/23
posted by: Angela Sawyers

This meeting will be held in-person at the USDA Service Center, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7:00pm.For those who desire to participate remotely or by phone, please see the attached agenda and the call/link information below. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call the office at (304) 645-6173.

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