A new $42 million initiative from the American Farmland Trust's Beef Grazing Network aims to help 700 beef producers improve profitability through better grazing practices, healthier soils and stronger marketing opportunities. Backed by $30 million from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, the program will serve producers across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Texas. Nearly $20 million will go directly to producers to adopt adaptive grazing systems that reduce input costs, improve forage production, strengthen drought resilience, and increase long-term returns. Participants will also receive technical assistance, soil health assessments, and training to verify sustainable grazing practices that can qualify them for premium beef markets. “Sustainable grazing systems can create value for producers, communities and the land,” said American Farmland Trust in a news release. “Through the Beef Grazing Network, we're bringing producers together to create economic resilience through opportunities for price premiums.” The initiative will also build producer-led mentoring and marketing networks.
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