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The State Conservation Commission consists of five elected commissioners, two appointed members representing the Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, and two appointed members representing the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The nine commissioners serve according to K.S.A. 2-1904.
- Elected commissioners serve two year terms.
- The method of election is by an area caucus of the district from each of the five administrative areas of Kansas.
- Areas I, III and V shall elect in odd years.
- Areas II and IV shall elect in even years.
- The elected commissioners take office on January 1.
- The Division of Conservation shall appoint a successor to fill an unexpired term of an elected commissioner. The successor shall be a resident of the same area as that of the predecessor.
Elected Commissioners
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Nighswonger | Area I Commissioner |
| Jed Fleske | Area II Commissioner |
| Sam Sanders | Area III Commissioner |
| John H. Wunder | Area IV Commissioner, Vice-Chairperson |
| Rodney Vorhees | Area V Commissioner, Chairperson |
Appointed Commissioners
| Name | Agency |
|---|---|
| Susan Metzger, Ph.D. | K-State Research and Extension |
| Peter (Pete) J. Tomlinson, Ph.D. | K-State Extension Specialist for Environmental Quality Agronomy Department |
Appointed Commissioners
| Name | Position | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Medley | Program Manager | Division of Water Resources Kansas Department of Agriculture |
| David Doctorian | State Conservationist | Natural Resources Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture |
SCC Media Corner
The State Conservation Commission enjoyed the Ag Appreciation Luncheon at the Kansas State Fair Friday, September 15, 2023.