Regenerative ranching & heritage breeds — rangeland habitat implications
Key Questions
What is the Texas A&M CGRM program?
The Texas A&M Center for Grazinglands and Ranchland Management (CGRM) spans 420 ranches across 9 million acres. It promotes regenerative ranching and heritage breeds with positive implications for rangeland habitats.
What are the details of the Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative grants?
The initiative awarded $32.8 million in grants to conserve 2.5 million acres of grasslands. Funding supports partnerships including American Farmland Trust, Mule Deer Foundation, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
What NRCS CSP opportunities are available for regenerative practices?
NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) batching is extended to May 22 for the Regenerative Pilot and FY26 best management practices (BMPs). This aids ranchers in implementing regenerative strategies.
How does the DOI grazing rollback impact rangelands?
The Department of the Interior's grazing rollback threatens management on over 56 million acres. This could hinder regenerative efforts and habitat restoration on public lands.
What role does the Nau donation play in habitat restoration?
Nau donated $975K to expand habitat restoration research at Sul Ross State University. It builds on Phase 1 studies of arid environments and synergizes with broader regenerative ranching initiatives like CGRM.
Texas A&M CGRM (420 ranches/9M acres); Barta patch-burn; NRCS CSP batching to May 22 (Regenerative Pilot, FY26 BMPs); Grassland Resilience $32.8M grants (2.5M acres via AFT/Mule Deer Foundation/Bird Conservancy). USDA RREA-NFF; DOI grazing rollback threatens 56M+ acres; fires/burn bans/drought hurdles; RASC pilots; Nau donation synergy; BRI habitat research/herbicide insights align.