KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS RECEIVES GRANT & SURPASSES GOAL

operation. After obtaining degree in Agronomy and Animal Science from Iowa State University, she returned home to her family operation, May-Way Farms, Inc. She operates alongside her parents and brother where they continue to produce corn, soybeans, wheat and hay and run their purebred Angus cattle seedstock operation in southern Douglas County.

Dan Meyerhoff, KACD Executive Director said, “This program promotes sustainability and regenerative agriculture practices. The

MacKenzie Flory is our newest board member elected in 2022. She was born and raised in rural Douglas County and grew up on a diversified row crop and cattle ultimate goal is to create more value for the crops farmers are growing regeneratively. This was a total team effort but the majority of the credit goes to our local conservation districts. They were the driving force behind making sure local producers were made aware of this opportunity and taking applications to get them enrolled.”

Meyerhoff went on to say, “Plans are to continue and potentially expand the program in 2023. KACD is working closely with all partners involved and we are hoping to get the program rolled out shortly after the first of the year.”

Effective supervisors are vital to conservation districts’ operations. They are our voice in the community as well as providing points of contact for county businesses and residents. They volunteer their time to attend monthly meetings, make themselves available for engagement at district events, and provide guidance and direction to district staff. District boards perform services vital to the effective operations of conservation districts.