Kaleb Fritz has joined the staff of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District as a water conservationist. In this role, he will be responsible for groundwater management area educational programing, presenting district information on water use efficiency topics to various audiences, and working one-on-one with producers to protect groundwater quality and quantity.  

Fritz has a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness and business management from Chadron State University. Prior to working at the NRD, he owned a fencing business for a time before moving into roles in the ethanol industry. Most recently, he worked in quality assurance for Green Plains in Central City.  

In addition to his day job, Fritz raises cattle and grows corn. “When I’m not working, I’m working,” he said with a chuckle. “It’s the grind-all-the-time part of life.” Fritz has two young daughters and lives in Stromsburg. In the little free time he has, he enjoys listening to podcasts and trading stocks.  

Fritz is excited for the work he’ll be doing at the NRD, as he is passionate about serving as part of a team and working directly with producers to help them achieve their goals. The former rodeo athlete says that working as the NRD’s water conservationist is a great fit for his enthusiasm for agriculture education. “I think this will be a dynamic setting with limitless potential for growth,” he said.  

Welcome to the team, Kaleb!