Haskell County Conservation District
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About UsThe Haskell County Conservation District was certified by the Kansas State Conservation Commission in 1948.
In Kansas, conservation districts are self-governed agencies. The
governing body of a conservation district consists of five elected district
supervisors. A district supervisor has a unique niche among agencies managing
Kansas' natural resources. Supervisors serve as grassroots representatives of
landowners and the general public in their community, providing leadership and
direction of volunteer cooperation in natural resource conservation programs.
Employees are hired by the board to run the day-to-day business of the Conservation District. Haskell County Conservation District employs a District Manager. Some county conservation districts hire secretaries, clerks, technicians, education staff, etc.
Cattle is the largest cash crop with six large feedlots and some independent feedlots. 95% of the county is agriculture. Corn, wheat, milo, cotton, soybeans, and sunflowers are the major crops. Irrigation of cropland is preferred because the average annual rainfall is 16 inches. Haskell County sits on top of one of the biggest gas fields in the United States, the Hugoton gas field. Agriculture and oil and gas companies work together to make both businesses exist in harmony.
Our Mission
"To
serve the residents and communities of Haskell County, providing leadership in
the wise use, management and preservation of the county’s natural resources, and
to develop and implement programs to protect and conserve soil, water, farmland,
rangeland, wildlife, and energy." Location
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