South Dakota Soil Health Coalition elects new board members

The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition has announced the appointment of three new members to serve on the organizations governing board. Jason Kontz of Colman, South Dakota, will fill the vacant seat of previous board member Al Miron who sadly passed away in November of 2017. Shawn Freeland of Caputa, South Dakota, and Mike Beer of Keldron, South Dakota, will fill two newly created seats on the board. A need was identified recently to expand the board from seven to nine members and action on this change was taken at the recent SDSHC Board of Directors Special Meeting.

SDSHC board members are elected to serve two- or three-year terms and meet monthly to carry-out the direction and goals of the coalition. They serve in a voluntary capacity to fulfill the membership’s vision of creating “a collective effort to increase sustainable ag production through diversification and improved soil health.” Additional board members include: Chairman Dennis Hoyle, Vice Chair Levi Neuharth, Treasurer Terry Ness, Dan Forgey, Doug Sieck and Bryan Jorgensen. For additional information on becoming a member please contact Cindy Zenk, SDSHC Coordinator, at 605-280-4190 or [email protected].