Sharpening Old Skills and Learning New Ones |
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For the last 30 years, NatGLC’s commitment to providing high-quality technical assistance to private landowners has been carried out through a variety of initiatives, partnerships, professional development opportunities, and more. Thanks to a collaborative agreement between our organization and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), NatGLC has been working around the country over the last 20 months to provide both on-the-ground and digital opportunities for producers and agency employees to learn new techniques and sharpen old skills.
By partnering with five state coalitions, NatGLC funded three different field training workshops for NRCS employees that will be hosted in two different locations each. These trainings are Working Effectively with Livestock Producers, Pasture Condition Scoring, and Rangeland Health which provide trainees with hands-on scenarios in-the-field and working with producers.
Tackling obstacles presented in the pandemic, NatGLC also made a conscious decision to provide online training resources. Through a partnership with Yvette Gibson at Oregon State, two in-depth online courses where developed. The first, Grazing 101, had over 700 NRCS employees sign up and the Record Keeping course had 500 employees. These two courses are still free and open to any producer interested in completing them. At the 8NGLC conference in South Carolina, Yvette offered field trainings that built upon those online classes.
Our organization, as well as our state coalitions and individuals, have strong a working relationship with NRCS. This agency provides on-the-ground services and assists farmers and ranchers with a variety of needs and it is extremely important to us to have a highly trained agency to help our producers. We plan to continue working with agencies of all kinds to strengthen our resources and aid in the progress of the agricultural industry.
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NatGLC Regional At-Large Vacancy |
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The NatGLC requests that all state coalitions nominate a producer in their organization to fill one "Regional At Large" position on the NatGLC's Board of Directors. All nominations must follow the guidelines set forth in section 3 of the NatGLC's By-Laws. The deadline to submit is August 1, 2022. Nominations will be voted upon at the fall board meeting, September 6th, 2022, in North Platte, NE. |
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All submissions should include contact information, a short biography of the nominee, and a synopsis of why they want to serve and any unique qualifications they would bring to the NatGLC board. Please submit all nominations through the form on our website by clicking the button.
To view the NatGLC's By-Laws and details on the Regional At Large positions, click here.
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Hey y’all! My name is Claire Coleman, and I am senior agricultural communications major at the University of Georgia. My relationship with National Grazing Lands Coalition started when I was given the opportunity to volunteer on their media team at the NATGLC conference in December. After that wonderful experience, I was brought on as an intern where I have been working on doing interviews, creating social media content, and assisting in whatever other ways I’m needed. After graduation this May, I will be headed to Kansas to start my position as the District 4 field service manager for Kansas Farm Bureau. Interning for Nation Grazing Lands has given me some wonderful experience and connections that will help me as I start my next adventure in Kansas! |
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I am Taylor Davis, a Senior at The University of Georgia. I was initially invited to volunteer at the National Grazing Lands Conference in Myrtle Beach this past December by Ellen Harrell who is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for NatGLC and my former Teaching Assistant at UGA. I kept in touch, and this past March, I was asked to work as an intern this spring. Thus far, I’ve gotten the opportunity to work on some graphic and social media content, update parts of the website, and assist in the communication efforts of NatGLC. This opportunity to be a communication intern has helped me grow in my skills and prepared me for a future career once I graduate later this May. |
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Upcoming Events & Updates |
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FARM STABILITY WITH ZIGLAR & POLYFACE - National Grazing ...
A powerful two day workshop designed to help you grow your business by helping you create the right mindset, relationships, and leadership in your life and business. DATE: Friday - Saturday, August 5-6, 2022 TIME: 8AM - 5PM LOCATION: Polyface...
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Roots of Resilience Grazing Conference - National...
Roots of Resilience Grazing Conference is May 24-May 26 2022 in Pendleton, OR. For more information visit https://onpasture.com/event/roots-of-resilience-grazing-conference/
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20th Rooted in Wisdom 2022 Grassfed Exchange Conference...
The Grassfed Exchange Conference is a gathering of regenerative ranchers, dairymen, and sustainable food supporters from across the world who come together to network and exchange ideas. We desire to help producers and consumers grow in the...
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Clean Water, Done Dirt Cheap - National Grazing Lands...
Join us as we explore tools and techniques to add grazing acres using temporary watering systems. Thursday, May 5th - 9am - noon at 1959 Mauzy Athlone Road, Broadway, Virginia 22815. RSVP by May 2nd. For more information, visit...
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