Darin Olson

OCCUPATION: Owner of Olson Farms Inc. Salem OR.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Worked on a farm in Australia managing irrigation.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Oregon State University with a B.S in Agriculture

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: None

My family and I own a 200 acre farm just south of Salem. I have been working with Marion Soil and Water Conservation programs for many years. I have had the opportunity to do projects that I may not have been able to do with out the help of SWCD programs. The program has helped my farm save thousands of gallons of water each year. In an area that is seeing a large amount of residential growth, water savings in an important issue that needs to be addressed by farmers and small land owners alike.

Working on a large farm in Australia, 1 had the opportunity to see first hand what happens when there is a water shortage and worked hard to conserve water through different irrigation techniques. I would like to continue working to conserve water in this area to keep water our precious resource available for everyone. By working with citizens, public and private agencies and local governments I believe we can save water while still meeting the needs of everyone in the area.

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