USDA Official to Shadow Iowa Farmer
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Christina Muedeking will shadow
Poweshiek County farmer Mark Kennett, Wednesday, June 13, as part of a work
exchange program between producers and government workers.
Muedeking is the Regional Assistant Chief for the
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation
Service. She oversees NRCS programs and personnel in 15 states from Texas to
Minnesota.
Kennett farms soybeans and corn near Malcom and is chairman of the Poweshiek
Soil and Water Conservation District.
The Muedeking visit is part of the Walk a Mile in My Boots initiative that is
a work-exchange program developed by the National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. Walk a Mile National Coordinator Bonnie Allely says,
“The exchanges provide opportunities for producers and NRCS employees to learn
more about each other’s lifestyles, issues and operations.”
Muedeking and Kennett’s planned activities include inspecting a water quality
project that is administered by the Poweshiek SWCD, a tour of the Kennett farm,
and taking a close look at fields using no-till and less tillage corn-on-corn.
Christina Muedeking is one of the highest ranking NRCS officials to
participate in the Walk a Mile program.
Media Availability:
Muedeking is available to talk with the media Wednesday, June 13, by phone
from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She may also be
available to meet with media in Grinnell at 6:00 p.m. and in Des Moines at
7:30 p.m. She spends the night in Des Moines and flies out very early Thursday
morning.
If you would like to interview Christina Muedeking, please contact Dick
Tremain at 515-323-2736 (office); 515-577-0267 (work cell) or 515-991-4000
(personal cell).
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