The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition and the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council will host the 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference on July 15–16, 2026, in Effingham, Illinois, in conjunction with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and University of Illinois Extension.

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

The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition brought the work of four exceptional Illinoisans to light during its Annual Grazing Conference held March 11 and 12 in Springfield.