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State Soil Conservation Board

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State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB)

Established within the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) provides guidance and coordination to the state's 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts as they provide local leadership in the protection of Indiana's soil and water resources. Additionally, the SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Grants Program, a water quality related erosion and sediment reduction program. To view the responsibilities of the SSCB, click here

Meetings

The next SSCB meeting is July 14, 2026. Info below:

Location: Indiana Soybean Alliance - 8425 Keystone Crossing Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240

Time: 9 a.m. to Noon E.T.

To join virtually, click here.

Or call:

To call in: 1-317-552-1674
Meeting number (access code): 793 315 8#

Meeting Files

Coming soon.

Meeting Minutes & Recordings

Board Members

Freeholder with farming interests:

  • Gene Schmidt (Chair)
  • Jane Hardisty (Vice Chair)
  • Larry Clemens
  • Brad Dawson

Freeholder with non-farming interests:

  • Chris Lee
  • Jeff Healy
  • Jewel Wise
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Gene Schmidt

Chair (Representing Northwest Indiana and farming interest)

Jane Hardisty

Vice Chair (Representing Central Indiana and farming interest)

Brad Dawson

Board Member (Representing Southeast Indiana and farming interest)

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Jewel Wise

Board Member (Representing Northeast Indiana and non-farming interest)

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Chris Lee

Board Member (Representing Southwest Indiana and non-farming interest)

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Jeff Healy

Board Member (Representing central Indiana and non-farming interest)

Jennifer Thum

Secretary (Non-Voting)