Protectingthe Sandhills
Gracie Creek Ranch - Burwell, Nebraska
Gracie Creek Ranch is located in the Nebraska Sandhills, the largest sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere....
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Managing Soil Health
Rooney Ranch - Rapelje, Montana
By increasing our organic matter by 30%, we’ve decreased our fertilizer output by over 50% and increased our beneficial insects – which are those predator insects that eat the insects that disrupt the plants – by over 30%.
Cali Rooney
Fifth-Generation Rancher of Rooney Ranch
Fifth-Generation Rancher of Rooney Ranch
On their remote ranch 65 miles from the nearest grocery store, the Rooney family, along with ladybugs and cover crops, have been taking care of the soil for over 100 years.
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ManagingAdversity
Wendy Roderick Owner of Roderick Cattle Co. - Marfa, Texas
Roderick Cattle Co. is located outside of Marfa, Texas in one of the most unforgiving environments in the country. With...
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RestoringSoil Carbon
Matador Ranch - Dillon, Montana
With the help of grazing cattle, the gentle pastures of Matador Ranch are helping to mitigate climate change by pulling...
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RestoringWater
de Maio Farm and Ranch - Clovis, New Mexico
In this region of the country, playa lakes have taken care of wildlife since the beginning of time. Now it’s time for...
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RestoringBalance
Hart Ranch - Little Shasta, California
For over 150 years, the Hart family has been caretakers of the Little Shasta Valley in Northern California. This is a...
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ProtectingPollinator Habitats
Keegan Ranch - Bear Valley, California
In the months of April, the Keegan Ranch turns into a tapestry of life-sustaining color. Home to over 100 species of...
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ProtectingWorking Rangeland
Maddalena Ranch - Sierra Valley, California
When ranchers like Cindy Maddalena sign conservation easements they are protecting more than beautiful vistas, they are...
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ManagingGrasslands
Singleton Ranches - Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Alex Carone’s responsibility for taking care of 10,000 cattle on 1.2 million acres begins with a simple philosophy:...
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ProtectingThe Future
Storer Ranch - Arthur, Nebraska
A story of courage and adaptability that first took root in 1929 at the onset of the Great Depression. A few years...
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ManagingUrban Sprawl
Tri J Cattle - New Orleans, Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina forever changed the lives of the Jonathan Jones family. The catastrophic storm claimed 75% of their...
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