District Staff
Our Cerro Gordo District office staff is here to provide assistance to landowners in the county who are interested in preserving the value and productivity of their land through conservation. We will assist you in using various local, state, and federal programs that may provide cost share to complete your projects.
Becky Hanson -
District Conservationist
Becky is Cerro Gordo County's District Conservationist. She lives in Northwood and also serves as the District Conservationist for Worth County. Becky brings a diverse background to the position, having worked for NRCS in several counties and states during her career. She and her husband Jim have three children.
Troy Faust -
Soil Conservation Technician
Troy has been a NRCS employee for over 20 years. He lives near Britt with his wife Jen and they have two children. Troy handles the majority of our technical and design work. He designs waterways, conservation structures of all sort, CRP contracts, and does in-field measurements and layout.
Leslie Rauk
Program Assistant
Leslie started with NRCS in Hancock County in March of 2018. She works on a variety of programs and duties including CRP, HEL and Wetland determinations and farm re-constitutions. Leslie and her husband have lived north of Clear Lake on an acreage for over 30 years. They have two grown sons and three grand-daughters.
Marcia Mork
Conservation Assistant
Marcia has recently joined us as our new Conservation Assistant. She brings a diverse background to the office that includes office administration, business management, human resources and accounting experience. She and her husband reside in Osage and have two children and three grandchildren.
Scholarship Program
The Conservation Districts of Iowa is again sponsoring the conservation and agriculture scholarship program in 2020. Scholarships are offered to high school seniors for there first year of education at the college level pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources. Local and statewide scholarships will be awarded. Contact our office for details and an application. Applications and more info can be found at www.cdiowa.org.
The Conservation Districts of Iowa is again sponsoring the conservation and agriculture scholarship program in 2020. Scholarships are offered to high school seniors for there first year of education at the college level pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources. Local and statewide scholarships will be awarded. Contact our office for details and an application. Applications and more info can be found at www.cdiowa.org.
Online Access to Conservation
Conservation Client Gateway is an NRCS website that provides secure access to conservation plans, practice implementation schedules, financial applications, contracts, and supporting documents and payment information. Instead of driving to your field office, Conservation Client Gateway enables you to request assistance, sign documents, and interact with NRCS field staff online at your convenience. NRCS staff will still be available in person to work with you in the office or field. This secure online tool is just another option for client service.
To access the Gateway, go to www.nrcs.usda.gov/clientgateway