Nebraska State Office
Lincoln, NE 68508-2829
Lincoln, NE 68508-2829
Our Mission: We deliver practical, voluntary, and locally led conservation solutions that help producers conserve natural resources, strengthen agricultural production, and keep working lands productive for generations to come.
Motto: Keeping Working Lands in Working Hands
Welcome to NRCS in Nebraska!
Rob Lawson, State Conservationist
Nebraska NRCS, led by our State Conservationist Robert Lawson and our State Leadership Team, directs NRCS programs that help farmers and ranchers plan and carry out voluntary conservation activities on their operations throughout the state of Nebraska. He provides state leadership for operations and program management for 77 field offices, three area offices, and the state office in Lincoln.
Employee Directory
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Rob Lawson
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State Conservationist
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Jamie Petersen
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Executive Assistant
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Conor Ward
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Assistant State Conservationist - Partnerships
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Conor Ward
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Acting Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
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Jami Thoene
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State Public Affairs Officer
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Kelly Klenke
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Assistant State Conservationist - Management and Strategy
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Allen Gehring
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State Conservation Engineer
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Jeremiah Schutz
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State Resource Conservationist
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Carlos Villarreal
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State Soil Scientist
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Mary Reece
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Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations West
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James Huntwork
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Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations Central
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Doug Wagner
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Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations East
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Melissa Baier
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Assistant State Conservationist - Water Resources and Easements
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Cory Schmidt
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Assistant State Conservationist - Wetland Compliance
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