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Southwest Washington Grazing Association

Livestock producers in Southwest Washington have formed a farmer-led association to share information, support each other, and protect the land.  The SW Washington Grazing Association offers education and networking opportunities around animal production systems and conservation grazing practices that build soil, support habitat, and provide a livelihood for rural families.  Membership is open to everyone .  Business meetings occur twice a year with events monthly.

Program Contacts:

Visit the SW WA Grazing Association Facebook group for producer-producer knowledge, event, and resource-sharing.

Quick Links

Southwest Washington Grazing Association Facebook Group
Grazing School
Incentive Programs – Landwise South Sound
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Upcoming Events

Farm Walk and Talk: Grazing Systems

Location: Olive Branch Ranch

Friday, September 18, 3:00pm to 7:00pm

SW WA Grazing Association

Register by emailing: mackenzie.mccall@wsu.edu

Recent Events

March 31, 2022. The second meeting of the Grazing Association was held in Chehalis in March 2022. As well as discussing business matters and upcoming educational events we were joined by Yvonne Rynearson of the Northwest Agricultural Business Center.  She gave a presentation on two regional meat-producers cooperatives.  See her slideshow here: Meat Producer Organizations (pdf).

Watch the full video of the meeting here: March 31, 2022 Grazing Association Meeting

Soils Workshop Intro Slide

November 2022 Webinar: Soil basics and soil management in pastures. Presented by Thurston Conservation District

Image of cattle with horns and the text "Cattle Economics in Western Washington Presented by Jake Yancey - Tracking Y Ranch Sierra Smith - WSU Extension."

April 2023 Webinar. Cattle Economics and how to beat the budgets

March 3, 2022 Webinar: A Conversation with Ranchers’ Stewardship Alliance