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Triangle Blog Blog: Interview: Gail Hughes, Candidate for Orange County Soil and Water Board of Supervisors

Gail earned her bachelor's degrees in soil conservation and agriculture education from North Carolina State University.

Gail is currently a project manager for the North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation and an environmental specialist for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Soil and Water Division.

Gail Hughes is a member of the Orange County Soil and Water Board of Supervisors. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term.

Believes that the biggest threat to soil and water quality is the use of outdated technology on farms.

- Believes that the biggest threat to soil and water quality is the use of outdated technology on farms.

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As of July 31, 2024, Gail McKee Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

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Gail McKee Hughes

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 

Orange Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

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