Larry Hobratschk of Littlefield was recently recognized for 25 years of dedication and service to the Lamb County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).
Larry is currently serving as Secretary/Member of the Lamb County SWCD and has represented the local district since 1996. Larry has been farming in Lamb County since 1978.
A Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), like a county or school district, is a subdivision of State government. It is administered by a board of five directors who are elected by their fellow landowners. After the passage of the Texas Soil Conservation Law in 1939 and with the establishment of the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), SWCDs began to be formed.
SWCDs work to bring a widespread understanding of the needs of soil and water conservation. In addition, they work to activate the efforts of public and private organizations and agencies into a united front to combat soil and water erosion and to enhance water quality and quantity in the state.
It is the purpose of SWCDs to instill in the minds of local people that it is their individual responsibility to do the job of soil and water conservation. SWCDs receive assistance from many sources; however, even with all this help, farmers, ranchers, communities and other individuals must exercise a voluntary initiative in applying a conservation program compatible with their own objectives.