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Vision
To promote sustainable grassland resources in Minnesota by:
- Learning from peer trial and experience
- Opening doors to grassland management expertise
- Sharing alternatives and different perspectives
- Discovering common objectives and goals through grassroots efforts
- Generating new ideas
Background
The MN Grazing Land Conservation Association is a farmer led educational organization, built on the importance of teaching about grazing lands in Minnesota. Networking, educational opportunities, and mentorship are just some of the values of the MNGLCA.
Membership in MNGLCA opens doors to learn about alternative practices, develop goals, and create success in your grazing land operation. With mentors across the state, the MNGLCA creates pathways to learn from local successful farmers, large and small scale farms, and best practices for grazing land operations.
Given the appropriate tools and training, grassland managers and producers will be better prepared to make cost-effective and environmentally sound decisions. MNGLCA believes that through voluntary actions, respect for private property owners' rights, and education on the values & benefits of well managed grazing resources for livestock, these goals are achievable.
Board Members
Thanks for their leadership and commitment!
Staff

Mark Gutierrez
Executive Director

Star Nelson
Coordinator
Mentoring
GLCA has established a grassroots based network with Minnesota grazing land managers. These individuals have agreed to provide guidance and council to interested farmers, ranchers, and agency personnel on grassland management.
Mentors
The mentors listed are donating their time. They would love to talk with you, especially if you are respectful of their schedules and time commitments.
Thor Didrikson
(701) 212-3585
Polk County
Roy Bell
(218) 397-2579
Cass County
Scott & Deb Thooft
(507) 865-4436
Lyon County
Troy Salzer
(218) 384-3511
Carlton County
Grant & Dawn Breitkreutz
(507) 430-0607
Scott County
Grazing Specialists
The grazing specialists listed here are experienced professionals who are employed at the county, state, and federal levels. They can provide you with valuable information
Jeff Duchene
Perham
(218) 346-4260 ext. 101
Lance Smith
MN State Rangeland
Management Specialist
St. Paul, MN 55101
(218) 255-0348
Dean Thomas
Soil Health Tech SE
413 Farmers Street Box A
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 676-0407
Goals and Objectives
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