Drexel Atkisson is an Area Soil Health Specialist with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service.

Drexel Atkisson spent his early years growing up on a beef farm in Southwest Missouri. Being raised in the cow/calf business provided a strong foundation in agriculture. After receiving a degree in Agronomy from what is now Missouri State University, he started a career in conservation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service.  Continuing the tradition, he and his wife have raised five children on the farm. The cattle operation has continued to grow and has provided an excellent opportunity to put into practice many of the conservation concepts encouraged by the NRCS.

A 30-year career with NRCS has been very rewarding, helping people make good conservation decisions for their own farms is dear to his heart.  As a Soil Health Specialist, much of his time is spent educating others about soil health and helping them adopt sound conservation practices that address the soil health principles. Drexel has a deep passion for soil health, sustainability and the regeneration of our working lands. He is very eager to help anyone with a conservation mind and believes soil health improvement is the path to preserving the way of life he grew up in.