About Our Work

The Woodford County Conservation District seeks to promote and protect the conservative management of natural resources through outreach and education and by coordinating local, state and federal resources to strengthen locally-lead conservation priorities.

Our History

The Woodford County Conservation District (WCCD) was established through a national effort to develop locally-driven solutions to soil and water resource concerns after the Dust Bowl. Since 1946, the WCCD has worked to promote best management practices on farms through education, outreach and financial incentives in partnership with local, state and federal agencies. The District is a subdivision of state government, and is governed by a board of seven elected supervisors composed of landowners, farmers and private and public business people whose powers and duties are outlined in the Soil Conservation Act of 1940.

Present Day

The Woodford County Conservation District continues to serve the landowners and residents of Woodford County by addressing natural resource concerns through education, technical assistance financial cost-share programs and the creation of Agricultural Districts. It also facilitates a rental equipment program and houses a certified commercial kitchen in partnership with the Woodford County Extension Service. The District's Agriculture Resources Building serves as a one-stop shop for accessing resources provided by the Cooperative Extension Service, Farm Service Agency, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources, and Woodford County Conservation District.