About CTIC
Who We Are
CTIC is a coalition-led accelerator of the best practices, technologies, and field support driving sustainable farming practices.
Members of CTIC include farmers, advisers, researchers, agribusiness leaders, retailers, conservation implementers, farm media, commodity groups, food companies, and others in the full food and agriculture value chain. The organization is also supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, soil and water conservation districts, and other public entities at the federal, state, and local levels.
Since 1982, it has been our mission to champion, promote, and provide information on technologies and production methods that conserve and enhance soil, water, air, and wildlife resources, and are productive and profitable.
What We Do
We Build Resilient Agricultural Systems
CTIC acts as a trusted catalyst, delivering partnerships, data, science, and technologies that achieve greater adoption of innovative conservation practices in production agriculture while also stewarding natural resources.
We Drive Field-Level Adoption
CTIC is a leader and collaborator in projects that address conservation agriculture's most important topics: soil health, water quality, adaptation, and resiliency of the country’s producers. CTIC’s on-the-ground implementation projects, data and research for tracking conservation adoption trends, and annual Conservation in Action farm tour are exemplary, high-impact, and influential platforms for engaging leading partners and organizations to foster novel thinking and new ideas.
We Connect Data with On-Farm Decisions
CTIC is a clearinghouse of information for farmers, advisers, and industry professionals. Our resource centers provide registries for financial incentives for conservation management practices, local technical assistance, satellite data on land-use trends, analysis on profitability and risk management strategies, case studies, and farmer-to-farmer networks that pair producers with local, pragmatic peer support.
Board of Directors
At the heart of the Conservation Technology Information Center lies a dedicated and diverse group of professionals who lead our organization with vision, expertise, and a shared commitment to sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation. Our Board of Directors comprises individuals who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from various fields, uniting to drive CTIC's mission forward. Our governing body guides our organization, shapes our strategies, and helps us navigate the ever-evolving landscape of conservation technology and agriculture.
Chair
Kellis Moss
Vice Chair
Mary Fales, M.S.
Treasurer
Mark McConnell, Ph.D.
Past Chair
Adam Herges, M.S.
Tim Palmer
Mark Schmidt, Ph.D.
Hunter Carpenter
Michelle Hummel
Patricia Rice, Ph.D.
Brooks Coetzee, Ph.D.
Ryan Kurtz, Ph.D.
Katie Stump
A.J. Kumar, Ph.D.
Lara Bryant, M.P.A.
Sean Arians
Sky Hoffman
Ryan Jones, M.S., M.B.A.
Craig Ficenec, M.S.
Mary Sutton Carruthers, M.S.
Chelsey Robinson, M.S.
Leanna Nigon, Ph.D.
Ex-Officio Members
Ryan Heiniger
Conservation Technology Information Center
Jeremy Peters
National Association of Conservation Districts
Founding Member
Dick Foell
Our Team
