Board & Meetings
GOVERNED BY OUR COMMUNITY
Under the RCW 89.08.160 each conservation district is directed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. Board members are local volunteers, three supervisors are locally elected, and at least two of the three elected supervisors must be landowners or operators of a farm. Two supervisors are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission, and at least one must be a landowner or operate a farm.
To get in touch with our board, please contact our FCD team, and your request will be relayed to the board member.
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Board Meetings
The FCD board of supervisors set our priorities and policies, meeting monthly on the third Tuesday from 12:00-2:00 PM (except July).
Your welcome to attend! Our meetings are open to the public. Visit our News Page for current meeting announcements.
Meet the Board
Board Member
Jacob Heinen
Jacob and his wife Kristen live on their family farm in Connell, WA growing rotational crops. Jacob grew up in Benton City, WA and graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors of Science in Agricultural and Food Systems in 2018.
Position 4, Vice Chair, Appointed 2024, Expires 2027.
Board Member
Brian Cochrane
Brian Cochrane is a dryland wheat farmer outside of Kahlotus, WA. Brian graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and flew for 23 years with the U.S. Air Force, before returning to his family’s fourth generation farm in 2007 to farm with his brother. In 2017 and 2018, he was a National Wheat Yield Contest winner in the Winter Wheat/Dryland category, growing WSU varieties, Otto and Curiosity. In addition to farming and serving on the Conservation District board, Cochrane serves on the Franklin County Mosquito Board, is a past commissioner on the Washington Grain Commission and is a lifetime member of Washington Association of Wheat Growers.
Position 3, Member, Elected 2024, Expires 2027.
Board Member
Scott Moore
Scott is a life-long Kahlotus resident and forth generation dryland wheat farmer. Besides running the family wheat farm, Scott also owns a custom harvest business and 40 head of Hereford cattle. Scott has been on the Franklin Conservation District board since 2009. Scott is also Franklin County Fire District #2 Fire Chief. When Scott's not working you can find him spending time with his wife, Kim, and two kids, Tyler and Jenna.
Position 5, Member, Appointed 2025, Expires 2028.
Board Member
Nathan Bengen
Nathan and his wife Alexa live on the family dairy farm. Nathan is a third generation dairy farmer.
Position 2, Member, Elected 2026, Expires 2029.
Board Member
Josh Jungers
Josh joined the board in May of 2025. Josh manages a large farm consisting of hay, wheat, corn and cattle.
Position 1, Board Chair, Elected 2025, Expires 2028.
Associate Board Member
Mark Wieseler
Mark and his wife Debbie live on their farm in Mesa, Washington in a house built by his father in 1974. He has three children and four step-children. Mark grew up in Connell, Washington and went on to obtain an Associate of Arts degree in agricultural business at the Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco, Washington. Mark has been raising hay, wheat, and corn since 1988. He is continuously expanding his agricultural business; most recently by acquiring cattle and adding several rotation crops. Mark was a member of the Franklin Conservation District Board for 9 years and now serves as an associate supervisor.