BJ Price
BJ joined the District in March of 2007. He is married to Cathy and they have three sons. He graduated from Eaton High School and is a 2004 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Agriculture. After college, he spent two years with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Shelby County. He farms with his father northeast of Eaton where they grow hay, corn, and feed steers.
BJ fills two roles at Preble SWCD, spending part of his time as District Administrator and also working as a Technician. On the technical side, he works on Conservation Reserve Program fieldwork and engineering, in addition to handling drainage, forestry, and pond site visits.
Email BJ at: bjprice@prebleswcd.org
BJ fills two roles at Preble SWCD, spending part of his time as District Administrator and also working as a Technician. On the technical side, he works on Conservation Reserve Program fieldwork and engineering, in addition to handling drainage, forestry, and pond site visits.
Email BJ at: bjprice@prebleswcd.org
Jason Chappel
Jason joined the Preble SWCD staff on May 18, 2004. He and his wife Shannon have two sons and live north of Eaton. Jason has a BS Degree in Agronomy from Wilmington College. He is also a graduate of Eaton High School. In his spare time along with his father they grain farm using conservation tillage and no-till and raise some freezer beef.
He works as a District Technician, taking on many different tasks at the office. He assists with Zoning Site reviews and Farmland Preservation applications in addition to doing fieldwork and designs for CRP and EQIP projects. He shares in the office administrative duties.
E-Mail Jason at: jasonchappel@prebleswcd.org
He works as a District Technician, taking on many different tasks at the office. He assists with Zoning Site reviews and Farmland Preservation applications in addition to doing fieldwork and designs for CRP and EQIP projects. He shares in the office administrative duties.
E-Mail Jason at: jasonchappel@prebleswcd.org
Sophia Moseley
Sophia Moseley is a district outreach intern here at the Conservation office.
Having a huge interest in Ag and the ways of it since she was small, she took all the opportunities she could to learn and grow her Ag mindset.
She recently graduated high school from MVCTC/Valley View in 2023. She enjoys being outdoors and anything to do with agriculture, or anything to do with farming. Having a huge interest in Ag and the ways of it since she was small, she took all the opportunities she could to learn and grow her ag mindset. She grew up in Farmersville, but enjoys most of time in the Preble County lines. She has plans to continue learning all she can on the Agriculture industry and soaking it in. Outside of work, she enjoying being with her boyfriend Mason and her family and friends.
Having a huge interest in Ag and the ways of it since she was small, she took all the opportunities she could to learn and grow her Ag mindset.
She recently graduated high school from MVCTC/Valley View in 2023. She enjoys being outdoors and anything to do with agriculture, or anything to do with farming. Having a huge interest in Ag and the ways of it since she was small, she took all the opportunities she could to learn and grow her ag mindset. She grew up in Farmersville, but enjoys most of time in the Preble County lines. She has plans to continue learning all she can on the Agriculture industry and soaking it in. Outside of work, she enjoying being with her boyfriend Mason and her family and friends.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff
Jeff Barnes
Jeff took over the District Conservationist position with NRCS in April 2014. He, his wife Jackie, daughters Jessa and Josie, and son Jacob live west of Eaton. He graduated from National Trail in 2000 and Wilmington College in 2004 with a degree in Agronomy and a minor in Business Management. In his spare time, he is involved with the National Trail School Foundation, the NT FFA Alumni, and helps his dad on the family farm.
He had previously worked with the District as a Summer Intern (2000) and again with NRCS as a Student Trainee (2001) and Soil Conservationist (2009-2011).
In his current position, Jeff is covering both Preble and Montgomery Counties. His primary goal is to work with farmers to address resource concerns and implement/manage the USDA-NRCS conservation programs.
Jeff is excited to be working in his home county and looks forward to helping Preble and Montgomery County landowners get conservation on the land.
Email Jeff at: jeff.barnes@oh.usda.gov
He had previously worked with the District as a Summer Intern (2000) and again with NRCS as a Student Trainee (2001) and Soil Conservationist (2009-2011).
In his current position, Jeff is covering both Preble and Montgomery Counties. His primary goal is to work with farmers to address resource concerns and implement/manage the USDA-NRCS conservation programs.
Jeff is excited to be working in his home county and looks forward to helping Preble and Montgomery County landowners get conservation on the land.
Email Jeff at: jeff.barnes@oh.usda.gov
Renee Buck
Renee joined Preble County as a Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist in November of 2014. She earned a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University. She has worked for various agencies in natural resource and wildlife management over the years.
Her role as a farm bill biologist will be to provide biological and technical assistance (with a wildlife focus) to landowners, government agencies, non-government organizations and anyone else seeking assistance with conservation related matters. She will be responsible for the implementation and application of biological sciences within the various conservation programs implemented by the Farm Bill, working primarily with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Renee grew up in Tecumseh, Michigan a small town near the Ohio State line. She has a passion for wildlife and conservation and loves being active in the outdoors through biking, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys the water and uses a kayak to explore and do a little fishing. Other major hobbies she enjoys are the winter sports of ice hockey and snowboarding.
Email Renee at: rbuck@pheasantsforever.org
Her role as a farm bill biologist will be to provide biological and technical assistance (with a wildlife focus) to landowners, government agencies, non-government organizations and anyone else seeking assistance with conservation related matters. She will be responsible for the implementation and application of biological sciences within the various conservation programs implemented by the Farm Bill, working primarily with the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Renee grew up in Tecumseh, Michigan a small town near the Ohio State line. She has a passion for wildlife and conservation and loves being active in the outdoors through biking, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys the water and uses a kayak to explore and do a little fishing. Other major hobbies she enjoys are the winter sports of ice hockey and snowboarding.
Email Renee at: rbuck@pheasantsforever.org
Brooke White
Brooke joined the NRCS in August of 2021 as a Soil Conservationist. She is from Dayton, Ohio and attended Trotwood Madison Highschool. Brooke earned her Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture from Central State University in 2020, where she acquired a lot of lab experience, greenhouse experience, joined organization such as MANNRS and gained the love of Agriculture.
Brooke knew that she wanted to be a part of something that was bigger than herself and be able to implement changes to the ever so changing environment. White's role is to help landowners in both Montgomery and Preble counties develop conservation plans that fit best with their objectives and agencies. White enjoys helping others understand the importance/benefits of protecting and nourishing the land while simultaneously profiting from it.
Brooke has a daughter, two kittens and a dog. She loves to dance and cheer and has always wanted to make an impact on her city.
Email Brooke at : brooke.white2@usda.gov
Brooke knew that she wanted to be a part of something that was bigger than herself and be able to implement changes to the ever so changing environment. White's role is to help landowners in both Montgomery and Preble counties develop conservation plans that fit best with their objectives and agencies. White enjoys helping others understand the importance/benefits of protecting and nourishing the land while simultaneously profiting from it.
Brooke has a daughter, two kittens and a dog. She loves to dance and cheer and has always wanted to make an impact on her city.
Email Brooke at : brooke.white2@usda.gov