South Dakota Conservation Commission appointments announced
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed Gene Williams of Interior, Michael Konechne of White Lake and Thomas Glover of Burke to the State Conservation Commission.
Williams will serve as the Farmer Area III representative; Konechne will serve as the Farmer-at-Large representative; Glover will serve as the Water Development District representative.
“These appointees bring a wealth of experiences to the Conservation Commission,” said South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Jaspers. “Their knowledge and experiences of conservation practices have been invaluable during their past tenures.”
Williams, Konechne and Glover will serve with six others on the State Conservation Commission. Their terms expire on Dec. 31, 2020.
The Commission, which has administrative oversight of South Dakota’s 69 Conservation Districts, is charged with overseeing the development and implementation of the State Coordinated Plan and setting natural resources policy. For more information, please visit http://sdda.sd.gov/conservation-forestry/conservation/conservation-commission/members-minutes/.
Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating $25.6 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 115,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s mission is to promote, protect and preserve South Dakota agriculture for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
