Conservation Ranching News

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Jacob Yetter Joins ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
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Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bird-Friendly Land Certification
February 27, 2025 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Bird-Friendly Land status recognizes grazing practices that are good for birds
Cattle are Catalysts for Grassland Bird Habitat at Wyoming’s Carter Ranch
February 19, 2025 — Home of Carter Country Meats earns ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bird-Friendly Land certification
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching and Kateri Partner to Advance Regenerative Ranching and Grassland Conservation
December 05, 2024 — Partnership expands incentives for ranchers to enhance bird habitats, boost biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Heifer International Partner to Expand Conservation Ranching Program into Arkansas
September 18, 2024 — Bird-friendly certification aims to improve bird habitat & connect consumers to conservation
Grazing the Bar: ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Awarded $2.5 Million Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA
August 09, 2024 — Funding to propel grassland bird conservation on beef & dairy farms in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Grazing Gone Wild: Hoskin Family Farm Earns ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Bird-Friendly Certification
August 06, 2024 — Rotational grazing is the key component to creating a patchwork of habitat for grassland birds
3 Calhoun Sisters Ranch Earns ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certification for Bird-Friendly Habitat
July 29, 2024 — Herds create habitat for birds in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching program
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Launches Conservation Ranching Program in Wisconsin to Support Declining Grassland Bird Populations
June 27, 2024 — Bird-friendly certification aims to improve bird habitat & connect consumers to conservation
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Grassroots Carbon Announce First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Reward Landowners for Improving Habitats for Birds while Building Healthy Soils
June 18, 2024 — This innovative partnership creates new income opportunities for landowners through soil drawdown carbon credits to reward them for regenerative land stewardship practices