For Immediate Release
Date: April 28, 2008
 

Contact:
Paige Buck, State Public Affairs Specialist, (217) 353.6606

New NRCS Staffer in Sullivan USDA Service Center

Champaign, IL—NRCS Soil Conservationist Amanda Grundy previously worked in Martinsville, IL at the USDA Service Center in Clark County but now works out of the NRCS office in Sullivan, IL. For 14 years, NRCS District Conservationist Gene Davis has provided oversight of both the Shelbyville and Sullivan offices—offices located 23 miles apart. With Grundy now at the helm in Moultrie County, local USDA customers will have a new face and a stronger NRCS presence in the area.

“Agriculture and conservation needs are high here in Moultrie County,” Grundy explains. “I’m anxious to get to work and help landowners in the area.” Grundy worked for NRCS in Clark County for 1.5 years, assisting private landowners with conservation programs and practices. With a degree from Southern Illinois University in Ag Business Production and plenty of NRCS technical training under her belt, Grundy is ready for a busy planting season to begin.

Gene Davis, DC from Shelbyville is glad to have the help. “I look forward to having another talented NRCS staffer help with clients and the workload over there. Amanda is another great NRCS employee who knows how to work well with people. I’m confident she’ll serve the needs of the area,” says Davis.

NRCS hopes to ensure that local producers’ needs are met over the coming months. By stationing Grundy in Sullivan, local producers can rest easy knowing they have a full-time, trained conservation specialist close at hand in the county.

For more information about NRCS, conservation solutions and programs, visit www.il.nrcs.usda.gov or call the NRCS office in Sullivan, IL at (217) 728-8813, extension 3.

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