Matthew Swain | he/him
matthew.swain@usda.gov

Matthew grew up on a beef farm in Lapeer County raising Angus, Simmental, and Charolais cattle for show. He was a member of 4-H and also participated in FFA, representing the state of Michigan in the Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event competition at the FFA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

Matthew earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and Planning from the University of Michigan – Flint and established himself with the Lapeer Conservation District. He moved on to a position assisting NRCS in Area 4 with outreach, technical assistance, and enrolling producers and landowners into Farm Bill Programs within Lapeer, Oakland, Genesee, Ingham, and Livingston counties. Matthew worked for Lapeer and Genesee Conservation Districts and as a soil conservationist at the Mason field office.

Inspired by the many amazing people he has met during his career, Matthew's passion for conservation has led him to become the NRCS District Conservationist at the Charlotte Field Office. ​