Fundamentals Workshop Speaker 

Candy Thomas, Salina, Kansas, is a regional soil health specialist in the Kansas state office of USDA-NRCS. Serving in an advisory role on the board of directors since 2013, Candy believes NRCS goals align closely with those of No-till on the Plains in helping people help the land. NRCS has developed many tools and standards to help farmers improve soil health and soil conservation. She holds a master's degree in agronomy from Iowa State University. Candy and her husband also operate a diversified farm on the Iowa Missouri border.