Strong roots build strong foundations.
Agriculture has never been about taking care of ourselves. It’s always been about caring for others — neighbors and strangers; animals and plants; soil, water, and air.
Never has there been a more urgent time to refocus our combined efforts into this common goal.
“Regenerative ag is the best version of ag. Today’s ag system can produce enough calories for all people to survive; now we must do it in a way that helps.”
Read more at Illinois Extension’s Regenerative Agriculture website.
Our Shared Vision
Illinois farmers and ranchers will lead the way in creating an environmentally sound and economically thriving agro-ecosystem by adopting more regenerative practices that minimize soil disturbance, maximize crop diversity, keep soil covered, maintain living root systems year round, and integrate livestock in ways that support healthy soils, clean waterways, and clean air.
Our Mission
The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition will organize and lead a multi-stakeholder partnership delivering educational and peer-networking opportunities for a diverse set of Illinois farmers and ranchers. These opportunities will expand grazing knowledge for existing, beginning, and underserved producers, as well as interested youth, to grow adoption of climate-smart grazing practices and management systems in Illinois to address natural resource concerns.