2025 VT Gathering of Graziers
Learning Together in Vermont Pastures
Our Farmers Help Teach Our Farmers
Grazing Animals Feed Our Soils
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Vermont Grass Farmers Association
We are dedicated to furthering the use of managed livestock grazing to create healthier soils, cleaner water and financially and personally sustainable farms.
Organizational goals include:
Enhancing soil health, improving water quality and assuring biodiversity
Building farmer‐to‐farmer connections
Upholding the viability and resilience of Vermont’s pasture-based livestock farms.
Farmer Wisdom
Upcoming Events
2025 New England Luminary Tour - Dale Strickler and Dr. Elizabeth Heilman
Dale Strickler is an internationally recognized agronomist, speaker and consultant for more than 30 years of experience in agronomy, pasture management, and soil and crop advising while working in academia as in private industry. Dale has developed highly effective crop and grazing systems for numerous farms and ranches with a range of often challenging climates and soil types. Dale has consulted in every region of the USA and as far away as Hungary and South Africa. He is the author of the best-selling books, Drought Resilient Farm, Managing Pasture, and The Complete Guide to Restoring Your Soil, which was named a top ten farming book by Modern Farmer.
Dr. Elizabeth Heilman is a co-founder of Regenerative Wisdom and ecology educator with over three decades of experience. Her work integrates human and ecosystem ecology with social and political contexts, focusing on soil health, water cycle restoration, local food systems, and community based regenerative practices for sustainable living. Elizabeth is also a professor of ecology and science education at Wichita State University. Elizabeth has authored five books and over 60 articles, and has delivered keynotes at events such as the Soil and Water Conservation Society, NCAT, and Farm to Fork conferences in Missouri and Virginia. She brings a unique perspective that connects environmental health with emotional well-being, offering insights into building resilient communities and ecosystems.
Recordings from the 2024 and 2023 Northeast Grazing and Livestock Conference
January 2024 - We collaborated with other grazing-focused organizations to hold a region wide conference in 2023 and 2024.
The conference is the largest of its kind in New England, gathering over 300 participants from the northeast for two days of networking and educational workshops. Programming will prioritize peer-to-peer farmer networking and practical implementation of managed grazing practices.
View all the great farmer panels, presentations, and keynotes from the past 2 years as well as the 2022 Vermont Grazing and Livestock Conference.