Saturday, January 27, 8:00 am until 4:00 pm
UMass Amherst
Gathering of Good Graziers Conference
Location: UMass Amherst
Date: Thursday January 25th - Saturday January 27th, 2024
• Options to sign up by day or for the whole event, as well as online!
Registration Options: https://www.negrazingnetwork.com/2024-northeast-grazing-and-livestock-conference/
Conference Highlights:
• Workshop Intensives: Dive deep into hands-on workshops that explore nutrient density, sensory training with grass-fed milk and beef and quick but thorough business opportunity analysis.
• Expert Keynotes:
o Mark Schazter: author of "Steak”, “Dorito Effect” & “End of Craving." Hear new nuggets of wisdom he has gained since publishing Steak and get a taste of his new book.
o Stephan van Viliet: Explore the nutrient dimensions of grass fed meat and other foods.
o Christian Peters: Feeding New England
o Erica Campbell: Gain valuable perspectives on policy and food systems from the Policy Director at Kiss the Ground. Afterwards we will watch the new film Common Ground and have a discussion.
• Farmer Panels: Hear from farmers on relevant grazing techniques and ideas
• Regional Grazing Experts / Q&As: Hear from experts on the latest topics in grazing
Collaboratively Organized and Hosted by: The Northeast Pasture Consortium, The New England Grazing Network, Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, Granite State Grazers, The Livestock Institute of Southern New England, Vermont Grass Farmers Association, American Farmland Trust, University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture, UMaine Extension, Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital Area Ag & Hort. Program, USDA - NRCS and more.
Generously Supported by: The Cedar Tree Foundation and USDA - NRCS - Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative.
