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Northeast Grass-Fed Beef Initiative

We partner with farmers to support transitions to regenerative, cattle-based systems that help restore ecosystem health and revitalize rural economies.

WOrking across Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.

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Regenerative Methods

Regenerative grazing and pasture management practices can revitalize Northeast landscapes and communities.

Our evidence-based approach combines multi-paddock rotational grazing methods with whole farm strategic planning, empowering farmers to build opportunity and stability.

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Healthy Ecosystems

Regenerative grazing builds soil health and fertility, sequesters carbon, and reduces or eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers and biocides.

These benefits directly combat climate change and water pollution, and protect against droughts and floods.

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Profitable Farms

Farms that adopt these science-based practices save money on feed, fertilizers, and other off-farm inputs, as well as animal healthcare.

Grass-fed products also sell at a premium, bringing more revenue back to the farm.

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Resilient Communities

The financial benefits of regenerative grazing provide fair compensation for labor, support viable farm businesses, and build diversified farm income.

Here in the Northeast, we have everything we need to produce grass-fed beef– not only for our rural neighbors, but to supply our own urban areas. We can make our entire region more resilient in times of crises such as pandemics and extreme weather events.

REGENERATIVE GRAZING:
HEAR WHAT FARMERS HAVE TO SAY

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“I should have done this ten years ago.”

-RONNIE NUCKOLS

Struggling to manage the herd on his Virginia farm, Ronnie asked himself: “How can I turn this around so that I’m managing the cattle and they’re not managing me?”

After switching to rotational grazing, Ronnie began to see improvements right away. Watch Ronnie describe his journey to grazing.

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“Every step of the process, I saw benefits.”

Scott wanted to reduce costs on his family’s 80-head Vermont dairy farm. Although he had doubts that grazing would produce enough benefit, he decided to give it a shot.

Over one grazing season, he saved $34,000 in feed costs, plus more in animal healthcare. Read about Cleveland Farms’ transformation through grazing.

-SCOTT CLEVELAND

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