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State Office Contacts

California State Office

Location
430 G St., # 4164
Davis, CA 95616-4164
Phone
Mailing Address
430 G St., # 4164
Davis, CA 95616-4164
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The mission of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is to address the natural resource conservation on private lands. NRCS defines "conservation" as wise use of natural resources - soil, water, air, plant, and animal - in order to sustain productivity of current and future generations.

USDA-NRCS California is divided into four administrative areas with offices in each county.

Key Contacts

Carlos Suarez

State Conservationist

Marina Barajas

Administrative Assistant

Curtis Tarver

Acting Deputy State Conservationist

RaeAnn Dubay

Assistant State Conservationist (Management & Strategy)

Brandon Bates

Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)

Jonathan Groveman

Public Affairs & Outreach Director

Jon Gustafson

State Resource Conservationist

Jim Rienstra

Acting State Conservation Engineer

Tony Rolfes

State Soil Scientist

Employee Directory

Area Assistant State Conservationists for Field Operations
Name Position Phone Number Email
Heidi Ramsey
Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (Area 1 - Red Bluff)
Allen Curry
Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (Area 2 - Salinas)
Johnnie Siliznoff
Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (Area 3 - Fresno)
Emma Chow
Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (Area 4 - San Bernardino)