About LGLCI
LOUISIANA GRAZING LANDS CONSERVATION INITIATIVE
Our mission is to promote ecological and economical grazing management practices to landowners and managers, livestock producers, and the public, which results in improved grazing efficiency, profitability, livestock performance, carbon sequestration, and soil quality.
Our Story
The Louisiana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (LGLCI) began in 1997 as a group of agricultural producers who formed a consortium of Louisiana's farmers, ranchers, and organizations which worked together to showcase farmers and ranchers using unconventional methods to enhance pasture management and health of Louisiana’s grazing lands.
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Since then, LGLCI has grown its reach to over 5,000 Louisiana producers, and focused its efforts on providing farmer-to-farmer education, advice, and networks. ​​
We are a producer-led and producer-focused 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes, inspires, and teaches conservation-focused and profitable grazing practices across Louisiana through farmer-to-farmer education and networking.
WHY
We educate Louisiana's landowners, farmers, ranchers, and the general public about how to implement rotational grazing and other conservation practices on grazing lands that will create both drought resilience and resilient, long-lasting grazing lands. This benefits the soil, water, air, plants, animals, and subsequently, the producers' bottom dollar. We know that profitable farmers and healthy, beautiful grasslands inspire farmland retention and promote the health of humans as well.
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
LGLCI is producer-led and producer-focused, meaning we are dedicated to providing relevant information for farmers. We promote conservation through education, outreach, and networking, showcasing farmers and ranchers who have been there and done that. We do this by hosting Louisiana-focused pasture walks, field demonstrations, grazing management workshops, podcasts, videos, seminars, bus tours, and other virtual and in-person education efforts.
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WHO WE SERVE
LGLCI provides resources for all of Louisiana's farmers and ranchers. Louisiana's grazing lands, and their managers, are all different. There's no ideal farm to feature. We can learn something from all sizes and types of operations. All are welcome to participate and get involved with LGLCI.
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There are no membership fees associated with any LGLCI resources.
"I'm convinced that the ticket to restoration is on our working lands."
Larry Allain, Board Member
Our Board
Robby "Butch" Royer
Chairman
Denham Springs, LA
Wallace Mills
Vice Chair
Pioneer, LA
Danny Hebert
​St. Martinville, LA
Stan Dutile
St. Martinville, LA
Roberta McKowen
​East Feliciana Parish
David LaMay
Claiborne, LA
Ranell Tims
Ragley, LA
Larry Allain
Regional Member
Arnaudville, LA
Warren Hoag
Regional Member
Jennings, LA
Stacy Talyor
Lachute, LA
Rodney McKay
Forestry
Leesville, La.
Dave Daigle
Member at Large
Ragley, La.
Grant Estrade
Member at Large
Bogalusa, La.
Marty Earnest
Cover Crops
Winnsboro, La.
Our Staff
Board Advisors
Clyde "Pat" Bagley
Treasurer
Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA
Ed Twidwell
LSU AgCenter
Baton Rouge, LA
Abigail Sartin
LSU AgCenter​
Abbeville, LA
Dave Foster
Cattle Producers of Louisiana
Prairieville, LA
Ted Miller
Delta Dairy, LLC
Baskin, LA
Sean Taylor
NRCS State Grazing Specialist
Shreveport and Alexandria, LA
Stuart Gardner
NRCS Rangeland Specialist
Lafayette, LA
Kody Meaux
NRCS
Meaux and Crowley, LA
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