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Technical Service Providers

NRCS provides conservation planning and technical assistance to agricultural producers and others who make natural resource management decisions.  Technical service providers are qualified individuals who also offer this type of assistance.  Producers are  not required to use technical service providers, but have this option for help with their conservation plans.

Authorized in the 1996 Farm Bill, technical service providers are individuals who are appropriately certified through a recognized certification organization.  Certifying organizations can be in both the private and public sectors.

Private consultants, employees of agribusiness, and others who have been certified through an approved independent certification organization or a State licensing agency, can be approved as a technical service provider.  Employees of natural resource conservation agencies, department, or other entities organized under local, State, or Federal law who provide planning and technical assistance as part of their jobs, also can be approved as technical service providers.  Other non-commercial sources, as determined by NRCS State conservationists, may also be approved.

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Technical Service Providers

Adobe Acrobat document  Technical Service Providers Information Brochure

Adobe Acrobat document  ND Conservation Planner Requirements - Cultural Resources


Information for producers (conservation program participants)

Adobe Acrobat document  Technical Service Provider Assistance – Producer Information Fact Sheet

Microsoft Power Point document  Not-To-Exceed Rates (PPT)

 

 Information for certified and prospective TSPs 

Microsoft Word document  Renewing Certification - Frequently Asked Questions

 Microsoft Word document  Resume and Interview Preparation Guide

Microsoft Word document  How to Become a TSP

Adobe Acrobat document  TSP Civil Rights Responsibilities

Microsoft Power Point document  Introduction to Field Office Technical Guide (PPT)

Microsoft Power Point document  Tools for Planning and Designing Practices (PPT)

Microsoft Power Point document  Not-To-Exceed Rates (PPT)

Microsoft Power Point document  TSP Policy Overview (PPT)

Microsoft Power Point document  Programs Overview (PPT)

Microsoft Power Point document  Technical Resources for Engineering (PPT)

Microsoft Power Point document  Environmental Evaluations (PPT)

Adobe Acrobat document  Activities Requiring Professional Soil Classifier (PDF)

Microsoft Word document  TSP Business Opportunities

For more information, email Mark Anderson or view http://techreg.usda.gov

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