Expanding Grazing Lands in Kansas

Over the course of this project, funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service  through 2028, American Farmland Trust will be engaging partners, ranchers, service providers, and others involved in grazing management in Kansas to foster a more connected grazing network that delivers programming to improve technical assistance and engagement with ranchers, while also improving grazing management and resource stewardship.  

Goal 1: Expand grazing networks in Kansas  

Goal 2: Increase access to producer technical assistance 

Goal 3: Increase acreage in managed grazing in Kansas that addresses natural resource concerns 

To support conservation technical assistance and grazing management planning and implementation, project partners need to first identify what barriers might be limiting ranchers, including those who are historically underserved (such as women and nonoperating landowners), in accessing supportive technical assistance (TA) and financial assistance (FA). By first identifying the specific barriers to accessing TA and FA for these producers, AFT and partners can best meet the needs of those producers. Understanding the existing barriers and support needs can enable us to improve outreach and the design of programs to better meet the diverse needs of the Kansas grazing lands community. In December 2025, American Farmland Trust published Improving Grazing Networks in Kansas: A Needs Assessment - FIC.