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NRCS District Conservationist
Susan M. Glende
Preston Field Office, Minnesota
20 years of service Sue Glende began her career as a COOP student in Minnesota and has worked for NRCS as a Soil Conservationist, a Soil Conservation Technician and a District Conservationist in two separate Minnesota field offices. She chose a career with NRCS because it gave her an opportunity to work directly with producers while at the same time, making a difference in improving the environment.
“Over the last several years, my career has seen many challenges as well as rewards form the work I have done for the agency. I have liked the challenge of assisting producers in solving resource concerns, such as transforming a pasture system, assisting with feedlot issues, and assisting in conservation practice application through farm bill programs. I feel strongly that my job is to assist the producer in making the environment a better place. You know your efforts have been worthwhile when a producer says things like: ‘You helped me save a lot of money, before I treated manure as a waste product, now I treat it like a resource.’”
Sue is equally proud of being a training location to train for Soil Conservationists. ”I think I give Soil Conservationists a perspective of what it takes to become a successful DC. I try to give them a diverse training experience with exposure to as many conservation practices and activities as possible.”
In 2007 alone, Sue has assisted NRCS work with producers to invest $1,346,653.91 in EQIP, CSP and WHIP funding in Fillmore County so far this fiscal year; and she is not done yet! She is quick to point out that success only comes from having a great staff that puts customers first. The challenge is to balance the needs with the resource concerns in the county. Sue has embraced that challenge as the lead NRCS person in her Field Office.
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