The National Grazing Lands Coalition (NatGLC) will host the 9th National Grazing Lands Conference (9NGLC) December 4-6, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. The triennial event serves as a gathering place for diverse producer and experts in grazing management.
“More than ever, caring for our natural resources and efficiently producing nutritious food is essential,” said Ashley McDonald, NatGLC Executive Director. “The National Grazing Lands Conference brings together ranchers and grazing land managers from across the country to share innovative ideas, demonstrate best practices, and build connections for future collaboration.”
The 2024 conference theme is Expanding Grazing Horizons, which was selected to honor the work that has been done, while encouraging progress to further care for and sustain grazing lands. The three-day event features education from fellow producers, industry experts and academia related to business continuity and finance; innovation; land health; marketing; best practices; and policy. It also serves as forum for professional networking, business development and socialization among other grazing managers.
Registration for 9NGLC is open and producers and others are encouraged to register by October 15, 2024 at www.grazinglands.org.
Scholarship and grant opportunities are available for producers, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Rancher’s Resilience Grant, which will reimburse about $1,000 of travel expenses. Additionally, the Lynn Myers/Hezekiah Gibson Producer Memorial Scholarship will provide two producers with $500 to attend 9NGLC. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is October 15, 2024.
For more information about 9NGLC, visit grazinglands.org/grazing-conference.
About the National Grazing Lands Coalition:
The National Grazing Lands Coalition is a collaboration of ranchers, researchers, conservationists, and industry partners working together to promote the sustainable management of grazing lands. Through education, outreach, and partnerships, NGLC advocates for the adoption of grazing practices that support the health of the land, improve water quality, and maintain the viability of ranching communities. The organization provides resources and expertise to empower ranchers to implement sound grazing management practices, fostering the long-term sustainability of grazing lands in the United States.
