Chad Reed has been selected as the USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assistant state conservationist for Zone 1 field operations, headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, by NRCS Texas State Conservationist Kristy Oates. Chad Reed, USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assistant state conservationist for Zone 1 field operations ( Photo courtesy of USDA NRCS) Reed will oversee 50 NRCS field service centers across the High Plains, more than 125 employees, and a total annual budget of approximately $55 million in federal conservation aid to Texas farmers and producers in the South Plains and Panhandle regions. “We are pleased to have Chad Reed representing our agency in one of the largest agriculture production areas in the United States,” said Oates. “His leadership and knowledge of resources will be essential for our continued success working with producers in this key area.”