Cindy Lair

CSCB Program Manager · Colorado Department of Agriculture · company speakers →

Cindy Lair manages the Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) and other conservation programs for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The CSCB provides financial support and statutory oversight to the 75 Conservation Districts within Colorado. A Natural Resources Management graduate of Colorado State University, she represents the Department of Agriculture on the critical nexus of natural resources/natural climate solutions/agriculture by serving on the US Climate Alliance Natural and Working Lands Team for Colorado and representing agriculture on Governor Polis’ GHG Reduction Roadmap Team. Cindy coordinates the Department’s implementation of a state Soil Health Program and works closely with partnering agencies and conservation districts to ensure focus on incentivizing innovation and voluntary conservation. She served on the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Western Region Administrative Council for 10 years and served as chair in 2012-13. Cindy served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) and served on the Executive Board from 2017-2019. Cindy is alumna of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Class of 2014.

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