From farmprogress.com:
Randy Hinze doesn’t feel as though he is doing anything differently than other farmers, but his efforts earned him the honor of being named 2023 state outstanding conservationist by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Hinze was announced as the winner during an awards luncheon at the 87th annual meeting of the MASWCD Dec. 13 in Bloomington. The award program recognizes farm families, individuals, conservation organizations and other groups for their accomplishments in implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s natural resources. The program is sponsored by MASWCD, with support from The Farmer magazine.
“It’s quite an honor,” says Hinze, Pine City, who was nominated by the Pine SWCD. “Everybody works hard at doing a good job out there, but it’s nice to be recognized.” Hinze represented Northeast Area 3 as one of eight finalists.
Each regional finalist was showcased in a presentation during the luncheon, prior to Hinze’s crowning moment. After seeing the competition, Hinze’s wife, Pam, was even more amazed when her husband was announced as the winner.