Trace B.

Trace B. currently serves as a Farm Manager at Hertz Farm Management since June 2023 and holds a license as a Real Estate Salesperson in Iowa. Prior to this role, Trace B. worked as a Soil Conservationist at the USDA from January 2018 to May 2023, where responsibilities included planning the application of resource management systems and providing conservation planning assistance. Additional experience includes roles as a Biological Research and GIS Analysis Assistant and Biological Research Aide at USDA-ARS, and a Soil Conservationist Trainee at USDA-NRCS. Earlier roles in agronomy sales and commercial application provided foundational knowledge in the safe handling of agricultural chemicals and equipment. Trace B. is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Crop Science at Iowa State University, building on an Associate degree in Agribusiness from Kirkwood Community College.