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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 - Details to be announced soon!
In 2024, we hosted Dr. Christine Jones.
“She changed how I think! Her research and practical insights have illuminated the intricate relationship between plants and soil, like no other expert I have experienced. We are so excited to be able to bring Christine to New England. She is not to be missed” - Meghan Sheradin, VGFA Executive Director
Dr. Christine Jones is an internationally renowned and highly respected groundcover and soil ecologist. She has a wealth of experience working with landholders to implement regenerative land management practices that enhance biodiversity, increase biological activity, sequester carbon, activate soil nutrient cycles, restore water balance, improve productivity, and create new topsoil.
Christine has organized and participated in workshops, field days, seminars, and conferences throughout Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Western Europe, Central America, USA and Canada and has a strong publication and presentation record.
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.