Minnesota
Grazing Lands

Ranching for soil health enhances biodiversity and increases biological activity.

​Integrating plant diversity, keeping the soil covered, maintaining living roots as long as possible: leads to reduced inputs, greater water infiltration and holding capacity, and will help maximize profits.

Soil health is greatly enhanced when practiced in conjunction with animal agriculture.

JOIN MN GLCA!

The annual membership fee for the MN GLCA is $20. MNGLCA has partnered with the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition to offer a dual membership to both organizations for $40 per year.

The Minnesota Grazing Lands Conservation Association (MNGLCA) is a grassroots 501(c)(3) Non-Profit group organized to promote the health and sustainability of the state of Minnesota's 4.63 million acres of grazing lands. We were incorporated in the state of Minnesota in 2009 and gained our Non-Profit status in 2010.

Interesting Facts about
Minnesota's Grazing Lands

Grazing Lands in MN

Comprising 8.58% (4.633 million acres, which includes pasture and forested grazing lands) of Minnesota's landscape, grazing lands are an invaluable resource.

Livestock Forage Source

Primary Use

Wildlife Habitat

Grazing lands provide essential habitats for various wildlife (both game and non-game)species.

Watershed Protection

Vegetation Diversity