Local farmers, ranchers and other landowners are invited to participate in a workgroup with Manatee Soil and Water Conservation District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to identify and prioritize county conservation efforts. The event will be held August 8, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Manatee Extension Service-Kendrick Auditorium, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, Florida. For more information contact Israel Vega or Gail Somodi at 941-907-0011.