Richard Kunau

Richard began serving on the West Cassia Soil & Water Conservation

District Board in January of 2005.  He had always been curious about

the Soil & Water Conseration District.  Serving on the board has given

him a chance to be involved in the farming community in a positive way. 

Richard likes being able to learn about new farming methods and getting

to know new people. 

 

Richard’s farming experience goes way back. He started working with

his brother as a young teenager in Jr. High school. They currently grow

corn and alfalfa for a local dairy. Richard as 2 daughters, Delaney and Rayn.  Richard likes to spend time snowmobiling and following his girls to activities.  He also enjoys farming, working on equipment, implementing new conservation improvements, and especially enjoys the planning stages of preparing for each new growing season.  Richard currently serves as chairman of the Project Committee for the Mini-Cassia area where they address soil health, water issues, and conservation education for the community. 

 

Richard is the Chairman for our District (West Cassia) where he has served for 20 years.  2025 is his 10th year serving as the Director for Division IV (which covers 11 Soil Conservation Districts in Southern Idaho), and has served as Treasurer for the Idaho State IASCD Board of Directors for 9 years and IASCD President for 1 year.  In these positions, he represents all 50 Conservation Districts in the state of Idaho. 

Richard – Congratulations and thank you for 20 years of dedicated service. (Awarded June 2025)