Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District

Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout the state provide financial incentives to landowners to implement conservation practices.

History of the Soil and Water Conservation Program
In the 1930s, as the Dust Bowl swept across the nation relocating an estimated 300 million tons of soil, Americans realized the devastating effects of soil erosion. Legislation began to take shape to better manage and conserve the nation’s soil. Despite these actions, Missouri was still plagued with high erosion rates. In 1982, Missouri was losing

soil at a rate of 10.9 tons per acre each year on cultivated cropland. A one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax was passed by Missouri voters in 1984 to fund state parks and soil and water conservation efforts. Prior to the passage of the sales tax, Missouri had the second highest rate of erosion in the nation. Almost two-thirds of Missouri voters renewed the tax in 1988 and 1996. In 2006, the tax passed by its highest percentage to date (70.8). Since 1982, Missouri’s erosion rate dropped more than any other state. It is estimated that more than 148 million tons of soil have been saved since the start of the sales tax, but millions of tons of soil still wash away every year on cultivated cropland in Missouri. The majority of the soils side of this tax has been used to assist agricultural landowners through voluntary programs that are developed by the Soil and Water Districts Commission. They are administered by the Soil and Water Conservation Program through district boards in each of the 114 counties. The cost-share program provides financial incentives to landowners for up to 75 percent of the cost for installation of soil conservation practices that prevent or control excessive erosion. Soil and water conservation districts provide technical support with the design, implementation and maintenance of practices. By promoting good farming techniques that help keep soil on the fields and waters clean, each soil and water conservation district is conserving the productivity of Missouri’s working lands.

01/29/2026
Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictNow Hiring TechnicianBASIC JOB DESCRIPTION INCLUDES: Designs and comple...
03/15/2023

Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District
Now Hiring Technician
BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION INCLUDES: Designs and completes plans for conservation practices and checks construction of completed ones; provides technical assistance to cooperator on the installation and maintenance of conservation practices; keeps case files up to date; explains District Programs to cooperators, the public and other agencies.
Applicant must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, College degree is preferred, but not required. Applicant must pass a background check. Job duties will include working with the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Service assisting landowners of the county with state and federal farm programs. Strong computer skills and good public relation skills are required and have the ability to be flexible, as job requirements may vary. Knowledge & ability to use surveying instruments will be helpful. Work involves regular and recurrent exposure to adverse weather conditions and requires regular and recurrent exertion related to conservation work such as walking on rough and rocky terrain, ditches and climbing steep banks. A vehicle will be provided for field work and necessary travel.
This is a full time position with paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health and retirement benefits. The starting rate will be $14.00 per hour. Increase in salary will be determined upon the employee meeting job expectation and as experience and training has been gained. Employment application is available online at www.mosoilandwater.land/cedar or by stopping by the office for a copy.
If interested in applying for this position, please mail or deliver application, resume and cover letter to:
Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District
208 West Street
Stockton, MO 65785
Information can also be sent by email by calling ahead to (417) 276-3388 ext. 3 for email address.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, March 31, 2023
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Stockton, MO
65785

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