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Sherry Carlson Feature

First Name :
Sherry
Last Name :
Carlson
Title :
Resource Soil Scientist
Company :
USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service
City :
Tifton
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Industry :
Government
Business :
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Expertise :
Soil Classification, Interpretation, and Data Management; Train, inform, and assist NRCS employees, cooperators, professionals, and general public in understanding soil resources, limitations, and suitabilities primarily with regards to land use management and conservation of natural resources.
Area of Distribution :
Technical services - primarily South GA; Informational/Educational - Southeastern U.S. (primarily Georgia)
Affiliations :
Soil Science Society of Georgia, Association of Women Soil Scientists, National and Georgia Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance, Georgia 4-H & FFA programs

Work History

Resource Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS (11/2006-present); Soil Survey Project Leader, USDA-NRCS (3/2005-11/2006); Soil Survey Project Member, USDA- NRCS (1/1998-3/2005); Lab Technician, Soil Characterization Laboratory, University of Georgia (1/1996-12/1997); Family swine and row crop farm (prior to 1993)

University/Degrees

Bachelors of Science - Environmental Soil Science University of Georgia; Attended Georgia Southern University prior

Published Works

Soil Survey of Butts County, Georgia; Soil Survey of Monroe County, Georgia

Favorite Vacation Place

Rocky Mountains, Colorado; Glacier National Park, Montana

Hobbies/Sports

Hiking, horseback riding, snow skiing, dancing, singing, softball, and more

Professional Overview (News Release & Advertorial Content)

As a Resource Soil Scientist, Sherry’s responsibilities include technical soil services such as wetland determinations for USDA program participants and the dissemination of soil survey maps and land-use interpretations to employees, partners, and the general public. In addition, she works cooperatively with conservation partners on projects and events, such as the Sunbelt Ag Expo, the Conservation Production Systems Training Conference, the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop, and the Georgia Envirothon.Sherry is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of soil properties, soil classification, and soil interpretations, as well as wetland delineations. In addition, she provides training and technical assistance to NRCS