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Riley County Conservation District highlights NRCS staffing losses and new state funding cap
Summary
Riley County Conservation District updated commissioners on a wave of NRCS staff departures in Kansas, and said a state law change could increase the district’s Kansas Department of Agriculture match from $25,000 toward as much as $50,000, enabling improved staff pay and health benefits.
Riley County Conservation District board representative Scott Carmichael and acting NRCS supervisory district conservationist Bethany Yarnell briefed commissioners on staffing changes at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the district’s 2026 funding request.
Carmichael said NRCS in Kansas is down roughly one‑third of its normal staff following recent buyouts and resignations. The district is watching NRCS restructuring plans closely; officials said continued…
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