tentative conference agenda tuesday, november 12, 2019
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Promoting Efficiency, Consistency, and Productivity in Conservation Planning
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION FOR TSP APPLICANTS & NEW TSP COORDINATORS
12:00 - 2:00
Welcome; Introduction to the TSP Program – Part 1: Danny Jones, TN TSP Coordinator
NRCS Training Room
2:00 -4:00
Roles & Responsibilities for the TSP, the Producer, and the NRCS: Danny Jones, TN TSP Coordinator
NRCS Training Room
4:00 -6:00
Adjourn and Leisure Time – Dinner on your own
6:00 – 8:00
Building your TSP Profile in TechReg Room to be determined
Group 2 TSP Applicants
Group 3 New TSP State Coordinators
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Lane Agri-Park - Murfreesboro, TN
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Promoting Efficiency, Consistency, and Productivity in Conservation Planning
7:30 - 8:30 Registration & Coffee Lobby 8:30 - 8:40 Welcome - Joe Lally, Executive Director TSPN Room B & C
8:40 - 9:00 Introduction – The Importance of TSPs to NRCS Conservation Planning -Sheldon
Hightower, NRCS State Conservationist Room B & C
9:00 - 9:15 Opening Session - Perspectives from Inside the TSP Industry - Jason Olmstead,
President TSPN Room B & C
9:15 - 10:30 General Session - Joe Lally, TSPN Executive Director & Judy Martinson, IA Partnership
Team Room B & C 10:30 - 10:45 Break Room B & C 10:45 - 11:00 Pre-Test - Joe Lally, TSPN Executive Director & Judy Martinson, IA Partnership Team Room B & C 11:00 – 11:30 TSP Policy & Process Overview - TBD Room B & C
11:30 -Noon Plenary Session - State of the TSP Initiative and 3rd Party Vendors -Jimmy Bramblett,
NRCS Deputy Chief for Programs Room B & C Noon - 1:00 Lunch Room B & C
1:00 – 3:00
Steps 1 – 4 of the NRCS Planning Process as Applied to CAP Planning - Room B & C
Steps 1 – 4 of the NRCS Planning Process as Applied to CAP Planning - Room B & C
TSP State Coordinator’s Training – NRCS Training Room
Steps 1 – 4 of the NRCS Planning Process as Applied to CAP Planning - Room B & C
3:00 -4:30 CAP Planning Criteria for CAP 104 - Room B
CAP Planning Criteria for CAP 138– NRCS Training Room
CAP Planning Criteria for CAP 106 - Room C
4:30 - 5:30 Wrap-up of Day's Learning - Danny Jones, TN TSP Coordinator, & Judy Martinson, IA
Partnership Team Room B & C 5:30 Adjourn 5:45 – 7:30 Dinner & Evening Speaker – Rik Roberts - It’s Funny Now Room B & C 7:30 – 9:00 Panel Discussion: TSP Questions
Group 1 Certified TSPs
Group 2 TSP Applicants
Group 3 New TSP State Coordinators
Group 4 NRCS, Partner, and
Conservation Professionals
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Lane Agri-Park - Murfreesboro, TN
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Promoting Efficiency, Consistency, and Productivity in Conservation Planning
Group 1 Certified TSPs
Group 2 TSP Applicants
Group 3 New TSP State Coordinators
Group 4 NRCS, Partner,
and Conservation Professionals
7:00 - 7:30 Level 2 eAuth Opportunity & Coffee Lobby
8:00 – 9:30
Proscribed Burning
Workshop – CAP 112 – Room B
Prep for Farm Visit - Joe Lally, Executive
Director TSPN Cultural Resources – Overview of CPA-
52 Form – NRCSTraining Room
New NMP Standard with use of WEPP
Demo – Room C
Farm Visits
9:30 – 945 Break Break Break
9:45 – 11:15
RUSLE2 Workshop –
Room B
Pollinator Habitat Plan Workshop –
NRCS Training Room
Soil Health and Conservation
Planning – Room C
11:15 – 12:00
Ag Energy Audits – New
Opportunities – Room B
IPM CAP 114 – NRCS Training
Room
CNMP: New Template/New
Format – Room C
12:00 – 12:15 Break
12:15 – 12:45 Plenary Session – Vision for Tennessee NRCS and Conservation Activity Plans -
Sheldon Hightower, TN NRCS State Conservationist Room B & C 12:45 - 1:30 Lunch Room B & C 1:30 – 3:00 Mapping and WEPPS Room B & C 3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 - 5:00
Documenting farm data to begin plan 106 Forestry – Room B
Documenting farm data to begin plan 104 NMP – NRCS Training Room
Documenting farm data to begin plan 138 Organic –
Room C
5:00 – 5:30 Wrap-up of Day's Learning - Danny Jones, TN TSP Coordinator & Judy Martinson, IA
Partnership Team Room B & C 5:30 - 7:30 Adjourn & Leisure Time - Dinner on Your Own
7:30 – 9:30 Small Group Planning Sessions
Hotel Conference
Room
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Lane Agri-Park - Murfreesboro, TN
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Promoting Efficiency, Consistency, and Productivity in Conservation Planning
7:00 – 7:30 eAuth/Certification Questions Lobby
7:30 – 7:50 Opening Session - Joe Lally, Executive Director TSPN & Judy Martinson, IA
Partnership Team Room B
& C
7:50 – 8:30 Plan Expectations - Training Team Room B
& C
8:30 – 11:45
Develop 106-Forestry Management Plan –
Room C
Develop 104-Nutrient Management Plan Workshop – NRCS
Training Room Develop 138-Transition to
Organic Plan – Room B
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch Room B
& C
1:00 - 2:00
Selection of Plan to Present to Large Group – Room C
Selection of Plan to Present to Large
Group – NRCS Training Room
Selection of Plan to Present to Large Group - Room B
2:00 – 2:15 Break Room B
& C
2:15 – 3:15 Group Presentations Room B
& C
3:15 – 3:45 Closing Message - Communications, Quality & Consistency - TBA Room B
& C
3:15 – 4:30 Wrap-up of Day's Learning - Danny Jones, TN TSP Coordinator & Judy Martinson, IA
Partnership Team Room B
& C
4:30 – 5:00 Post - Test Room B
& C
5:00 -5:45 Course Certificates and Adjourn Room B
& C 6:30 - Dining on the Town – Nashville, TN (Music City USA)
Group 1 Certified TSPs
Group 2 TSP Applicants
Group 3 New TSP State Coordinators
Group 4 NRCS, Partner,
and Conservation Professionals
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Friday, November 15, 2019
Lane Agri-Park - Murfreesboro, TN