Julie Davis Good is trying to make the Allen County Conservation District’s budget work.
She’s waiting on the USDA to reimburse the Indiana-based conservation district at least $165,000 for work it has already done under agreements with the agency. She hasn’t been able to replace two staff agronomists who left last year. Funding from the county government is limited. The district’s only tractor is now being sold to bring in some extra cash.
“We’ve already liquidated half of what we had in reserve in investments and we are selling equipment to keep staff on,” Davis said…