Grazin' Hell

Bison fiber might be the last unexplored natural fiber in the world — and Pete Conley of Ember Heritage is one of the few people harvesting it.Pete joins AGA's Sadie Bolze to talk about his path from alpaca shearing to pioneering professional bison shearing, the surprising softness of bison down (as fine as 15-17 microns, rivaling cashmere), and how he built America's only fully domestic bison fiber supply chain — from shearing to scouring to de-hairing to finished fabric, all without sending it overseas.Topics covered: bison coat biology, sourcing and timing bison fiber, the de-hairing process, blending bison with Merino wool, and what's next for American natural fiber manufacturing.Find Ember Heritage at emberheritageapparel.com

Today, we are interviewing Jon Sepp and Brittany Masters of Roam Free Ranch! Located in beautiful Western Montana, Roam Free is veteran-owned and woman-owned. They are first-generation ranchers and regenerative agriculture enthusiasts. They strongly believe in the old Boy Scout campground rule of leaving the land better than we found it. The goal is food freedom for all, and they are absolutely nuts about the American bison. Roam Free Ranch - https://goroamfree.com/ Guest Ranch - https://www.thehightailranch.com/ To learn more about AGA, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/ To inquire about your ranch becoming AGA certified, contact [email protected] To become an AGA Certified Producer, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/become-a-certified-producer/

AGA's virtual event on the topic of tallow and skincare, featuring experts like Natalie Castillo of Bello Tallow and Brittney Wilverding of Ancestral Skincare Co. During the event, our speakers cover a range of topics related to tallow, including what it is, its benefits as a skincare ingredient, its history, and its sustainability as a natural skincare option. We also discuss how chemical skincare products have outpaced natural alternatives, and what we can do about it, along with highlighting the perks of being an AGA-certified tallow producer. Learn more about American Grassfed Association and our approved products at https://www.americangrassfed.org/ Learn more about Bello Tallow at https://www.bellotallow.com/ Learn more about Ancestral Skincare Co at https://www.ancestralskincare.co/

In our most recent Producer Profile, AGA takes a closer look at the exciting story of our first ever AGA Certified Producer, White Oak Pastures. Meet Jenni Harris, a member of the fifth generation of Harris’ to live and work at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia.     If you would like to be featured in one of our producer profiles, send us a message if you are already a certified producer. If you are not yet certified, visit our site at americangrassfed.org for more information.  To learn more about White Oak Pastures, visit: https://whiteoakpastures.com/ To shop White Oak Pastures, visit: https://whiteoakpastures.com/ To learn more about AGA, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/​ To find an AGA producer near you, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/aga-membership/producer-members/ To become an AGA Certified Producer, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/become-a-certified-producer/

In this Producer Profile, AGA takes a closer look at AGA Certified Producer Gonsoulin Land & Cattle Company in Louisiana. To learn more about Gonsoulin Land & Cattle Company, visit: https://www.glcranch.com/ Louisiana residents, to shop Gonsoulin Land & Ca​ttle Company, visit https://app.barn2door.com/e/5Pg4B/all To learn more about AGA, visit:  https://www.americangrassfed.org/​ To find an AGA producer near you, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/aga-membership/producer-members/ To become an AGA Certified Producer, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/become-a-certified-producer/

Register now! https://quiviracoalition.org/regenerate/ Join us November 3rd and 4th at Old Town Farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico for another year of plenary panel conversations, focused on topics related to the theme of Weaving Water, Land, and People. Plenary topics include Indigenous Agriculture and Stewardship; Food production; Water & Drought; Heritage, Indigenous and unique livestock breeds; Creative approaches to raising livestock, and more! Last Available Field Day: OGALLALA FIELD DAY: SHIFTING PRODUCTION PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE WATER UTILIZATION & AQUIFER RECHARGE WEDNESDAY, OCT 27TH CT| HEREFORD, TX TIME 9AM-5PM See Virtual Workshop Offerings Below: We will also be offering access to a full list of virtual workshops during the week of Oct 25-29. Sessions will occur between 9AM and 7PM MT. Register for the week at https://quiviracoalition.org/regenerate/ and you will get access to all workshops and the recordings. The virtual workshop schedule is as follows: Monday, October 25th Leasing Your Future 9AM - 10:30AM MT Standardbred Heritage Poultry Production and the Factory Farm Breeding System 11AM - 12:30PM MT Land Conservation for a Changing Water Climate 1PM - 2:30PM MT So You Want to Buy a Farm... 5PM - 6:30PM MT Tuesday, October 26th Solar Grazing: A Primer for Producers 7:30AM - 9AM MT The Meat Sales Matrix: Mixing Sales Strategies and Marketing Creativity for Success 9AM - 10:30AM MT Groundwater and Surface Water in the Law and the Lerwick Contested Case Hearing 11AM - 12:30PM MT Using Compost on Dry Rangelands 1PM - 2:30PM MT Getting More from the Other Half 3PM - 4:30PM MT New Agrarian Program Career Connection 6PM - 7:30PM MT Wednesday, October 27th Worm Composting and Aerated Static Pile Composting in Rural Drylands 9AM - 10:30AM MT Running On All Cylinders 11AM - 12:30PM MT Cultural Appropriation in Regenerative Agriculture - Part 1 1PM - 2:30PM MT Heritage Cattle: History, Husbandry and Helpfulness 5PM - 6:30PM MT Thursday, October 28th Processor Relationships: Building Trust and Encouraging Empathy A Conversation with Rick Kingsbury 9AM - 10:30AM MT The Right Business Structure for Reducing Legal Risk and Leveraging Opportunity 11AM - 12:30PM MT Cultural Appropriation in Regenerative Agriculture - Part 2 1PM - 2:30PM MT Carbon Ranch Planning 5PM - 6:30PM MT Friday, October 29th Regenerating Your Soil Sponge 9AM - 10:30AM MT Leasing Land: Legal and Practical Tips for Success 11AM - 12:30PM MT Comet-Farm and Carbon Farm Planning 1PM - 1:30PM MT Vitalism in Livestock Health Management: An Introduction to Veterinary Homeopathy 3PM - 4:30PM MT Register now at https://quiviracoalition.org/regenerate/

In this Producer Profile, AGA takes a closer look at AGA Certified Producer Cowgirl Meat Co in Montana. To learn more about Cowgirl Meat Co, visit: https://www.gradyranchfarms.com/​  To learn more about AGA, visit:  https://www.americangrassfed.org/​  To find an AGA producer near you, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/aga-membership/producer-members/ To become an AGA Certified Producer, visit: https://www.americangrassfed.org/become-a-certified-producer/