What’s in it for you?

• Financial Assistance: A participating producer is eligible to receive more than $70,000 to utilize tools and implement improved practices, including:  

  • - $30,000 for practice(s) implementation 

  • - $3,000 per year for digital record-keeping subscription 

  • - $4,500 individual marketing plan 

  • - Optional $7,500 to reimburse the producer for getting for soil analysis 

  • - Optional $3,600 per year to reimburse the producer for getting fecal analysis 

  • - Optional $3,000 to attend educational events to further their grazing knowledge

  Technical Assistance: Receive one-on-one technical assistance from a local grazing and livestock expert. NatGLC’s philosophy is that grazing improvements and overall operational improvements are only possible and long-lasting if built from a relationship between a TA provider and the producer. And the producer and his or her goals are the key to success. Specifically, the TA provider will help with:  

  • - Guidance in deciding which record-keeping system is right for your operation; 

  • - Gathering your operational records and data;  
    - Supporting the development of a new or the revision of an existing grazing management plan (or operational management plan).  
    - Providing decision-making support based on soil analysis, fecal analysis, and farm management system data to implement practices to reach your operational goals.
    - Providing guidance on the implementation of new practices and long-term maintenance of the practice and/or approach. 

• Marketing Opportunities: The program offers funding for a producer to work with a marketing expert in their area to help them develop a comprehensive marketing plan, including opportunities like direct-to-consumer, value-added, regional processing, supply chain programs and other emerging markets. This expert will help with the development and the deployment of the marketing plan with the producer.