I am running for the 2020 Durham County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor for several reasons:

Agriculture is a part of my family’s heritage, to assure the quality of natural resources for all citizens, to assist hard-working farmers and business owners who could benefit from financial resources, and to make Durham a better place to live for everyone! 

 

My great grandparents were farmers, as well as my grandfather. My great grandparents did whatever they could to ensure a modest living and I’ve personally witnessed my grandfather work tirelessly to sustain his land and agricultural resources.

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I have assisted my grandfather and local Halifax County landowners with obtaining financial resources for various projects. Having to be able to help my grandfather and others, has driven me in desiring to do more for others.

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Like him, there are many hardworking farmers that could use assistance with accessing financial resources. I am eager to not only help landowners access financial resources, but to ensure they use better management practices to improve soil and water quality.

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Working together, we can create unified Durham County soil and water systems for its farmers, land owners, and residents to better manage and maintain them. This will provide us with robust results for a brighter future ahead.