Florida Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)
The Grazing Land
Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is a producer-led effort to enhance the
management and health of private grazing lands. NRCS provides financial and
technical assistance to landowners to support improved management of Florida’s
grazing land resources. In addition, the GLCI works to develop strategies to
address new resource concerns and remove barriers to assist stewards of
Florida’s grazing lands achieve their management and natural resource
conservation goals. The result of the GLCI activities to date has been the
creation of training courses for private landowners/managers, NRCS employees,
and other interested individuals. GLCI has also been successful in assisting
landowners apply new technology to improve livestock production efficiency while
maintaining or improving their natural resources.
Mark Your Calendars: The Fifth
National Conference on Grazing Lands is Coming to Orlando
The Fifth National Conference on Grazing Lands (5NCGL) will be held Dec. 9-12,
2012 in Orlando, Florida. The conference aims to heighten awareness of the
economic and environmental benefits of grazing lands.
The Beef Cattle Industry
Can Be Traced Back
To Early Florida Exploration Around 1521
For More Information
Florida Grazing Lands Coalition
NRCS National
Grazing Lands
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
Florida NRCS Ecological Sciences
Florida Program Contacts
Chad George, State Rangeland Management Specialist, 352-338-9532
Greg Hendricks, State Resource
Conservationist, 352-338-9543
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