Mark Gutierrez joined the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition in the spring of 2021 as the Executive Director. Mark helps carry out the mission of the state’s largest farmer-led soil health mentor network providing soil health resources, information, education, research, and mentorship to farmers across Minnesota. Mark works behind the scenes managing grants, coordinating with partner organizations, planning soil health schools, field tours, meetings and school visits, coordinating on-farm research, and communicating the benefits of soil health management practices through various media outlets. Mark grew up on a farm in New Mexico. He graduated from New Mexico State University with a M.S. degree in Agricultural Economics, and previously worked for the USDA as an Agricultural Statistician, and Deputy Director for the RMA crop insurance program for the Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin crop insurance region.
