Rhonda Lindquist developed an interest in agriculture at a young age through her responsibilities on her family's beef farm and involvement with 4-H. She resides in Chautauqua County with husband, Bob and her Son, Max resides in Berkeley, CA. Rhonda is Passionate about helping others.
Rhonda has been employed by WNY Crop Management Association for over 17 years as a Farmstead Planner. Her responsibilities include evaluating facilities and providing recommendations, developing environmental plans, procurement of grants for farms to implement best management practices, consulting with engineers, interpreting regulatory requirements and working closely with farms to maintain compliance, advocating for farms at state and local levels, and disseminated agricultural information as needed.
Rhonda has volunteered throughout Western New York at "Visit the Farm Day", "Sundaes on the Farm", and other educational events designed to teach public agricultural practices and the importance of agriculture in our communities.
Rhonda has served on the following committees:
- NYS CAFO Workgroup
- NY Water Quality Workgroup
- Cattaraugus County Water Quality Council
- Chautauqua County Water Quality Council
- Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Steering Committee
Rhonda would like everyone to know It has been a privilege to work with so many producers in Cattaraugus County and Western New York. She will always value the relationships she has made with the farms and partnering agencies over the years.
