For generations, the women of the agricultural community have shared their knowledge and commitment to their family farms, their rural communities and to their legacies, both prior generations and subsequent generations that will carry on their remarkable family legacy.

Dan Sanderson is the recipient of the 2025 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award.

A new video series provides Illinois graziers practical, easy-to-follow demonstrations of tools and techniques that support adaptive grazing.

The best advice often comes from peers who have worked through the obstacles to build profitable resilient farm operations.

These incentives will help producers expand their climate stewardship and empower more producers to be leaders of America’s ongoing efforts to build innovative conservation systems. 

The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, in collaboration with the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council, is proud to announce the launch of a new educational initiative: The Illinois Grazing and Forage Hub. Known simply as “The Hub,” this free, farmer-focused online platform is designed to help Illinois producers improve pasture management and grazing practices, regardless of experience level.