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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.
2026 Northeast Grazing & Livestock Conference
January 30-31st, 2026 in Manchester, New Hampshire
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.
Keynote Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome Loren and Lisa Poncia of Stemple Creek Ranch as keynote speakers at the 2026 Grazing & Livestock Conference. Loren is a fourth-generation rancher, carrying forward his family’s legacy in local agriculture. Together, he and Lisa have built Stemple Creek Ranch into a nationally recognized model of regenerative agriculture—raising 100% grass-fed beef and lamb and pasture-raised pork, all with a commitment to soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
Farmer Wisdom
2025 Luminary Tour Recap
July 2025 - Agronomist and author Dale Strickler joined us in New England for the 2025 Northeast Luminary Tour. Over the course of five farm visits, Dale shared insights grounded in decades of experience on soil health & grazing management to over 150 people in our community!
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.
Northeast Grazing and Livestock Conference Recordings
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.