Meade County Conservation District

Welcome

to the Meade County

Conservation District

The Conservation District movement, not only in Kentucky but throughout the U.S., is the result of the dust bowl days of the 1930's. In 1935 the Congress of the U.S. created the Soil Conservation Service to work with land managers to correct the uncontrollable erosion and sedimentation caused by wind and water on America's farmland. The country at the time was in crisis due to the depression and also the years of neglect of protection of our land resources.

A federal agency tried to work directly with the landowners, and created a reluctance on the part of the land managers. Progress was not going well the first 3 or 4 years due to the fact that there was no local input into the program.

In 1938 the idea of the conservation district, governed by local individuals, was born. The South Logan Conservation District was the first one organized in 1941 and Henderson County the last in 1954.

The Meade County Conservation District is a subdivision of state government, is governed by a board of seven elected supervisors, composed of land owners, producers, and business persons, whose powers and duties are set forth in the Soil Conservation Act of 1940 and amendments.

The Board is responsible for entering into a working agreement with federal, state and other organizations who can render assistance in developing and carrying out a sound program of work that meets its conservation objectives.

Financial assistance is provided from the state, federal aid and the remainder from the Meade County Fiscal Court.

USDA Service Center

1194-B Old Ekron Road

Brandenburg, KY 40108-9360