Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition

What Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition does

Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) is a Nebraska-based non-profit organization that delivers voluntary technical assistance and educational programming to ranchers and private landowners on grazing land management. It operates as the state entity of the national Grazing Land Conservation Initiative and is supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The coalition is governed by a volunteer board of directors composed of Nebraska ranchers and landowners, and it draws additional advisory expertise from University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension specialists, NRCS range conservationists, US Fish & Wildlife Service biologists, World Wildlife Fund program staff, and Turner Enterprises leadership.

NGLC's service portfolio comprises five programs plus a monthly newsletter. The Control of Eastern Red Cedar Prescribed Fire Program coordinates prescribed burns across the state, anchored by a Statewide Burn Coordinator and a regional coordinator serving the eastern Sandhills. The Farm & Ranch Legacy Program addresses generational ranch transitions through workshops and scholarships, with up to 10 educational scholarships (up to $500 each) and 10 financial-assistance scholarships for estate planning and mediator fees. The Grazing Cover Crops Project is a multi-year research effort enrolling 8 private landowners in soil and forage sampling on row-crop acres. The Wildfire Stewardship Resilience Program provides free one-on-one post-fire consultations and on-site visits to ranchers affected by 2026 wildfires. Program Assistance rounds out the portfolio with scholarships and financial help, and the Grass Whisperer monthly newsletter keeps subscribers informed of events and management content.

NGLC generates no meaningful earned revenue from program participants; most services are free and the only disclosed fee is a $20 registration for the Farm & Ranch Legacy Workshop. The organization is funded solely by grant money from institutional sponsors including the Nebraska Environmental Trust, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, Turner Ranches / Turner Enterprises, The Nature Conservancy, and state-level NRCS. Distribution is exclusively field-based and in-person — workshops, on-farm consultations, burn coordination, and tours across Nebraska locations including Broken Bow, Chadron, Bassett, Burwell, Scottsbluff, and Omaha. The operational footprint is small (1–10 employees) and geographically confined to Nebraska and the broader Great Plains.

Name

Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition

Legal name

Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition

Website

https://nebraskagrazinglands.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition is a non-profit providing voluntary technical assistance, education, and prescribed-fire coordination on grazing land management to Nebraska ranchers and private landowners, funded solely by grants and operating as the state entity of the national Grazing Land Conservation Initiative.

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Product category

Conservation and Grazing Land Education Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Grassland/Rangeland Management & Restoration (EUABABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grazing & Pasture-Based Operations (Range, Rotational Grazing) (AFAEAFAG), Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD)

Keywords

• Grazing land management
• Rancher education services
• Prescribed fire coordination
• Wildfire recovery assistance
• Conservation nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nebraska City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: The NGLC is a non-profit organization funded solely by grant money. Funding sources include Nebraska Environmental Trust, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and other conservation organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition delivers voluntary, grant-funded technical assistance and educational programs to ranchers and private landowners focused on improving grazing lands across Nebraska. Its portfolio spans generational transition workshops, prescribed fire coordination for invasive Eastern Red Cedar control, cover crop grazing research with soil and forage data collection, and free post-wildfire recovery consultations.

Product overview

Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of educational and technical assistance programs for ranchers and private landowners. The organization provides five core program services: Program Assistance (scholarships for educational events and financial help for estate planning), the Farm & Ranch Legacy Program (succession planning workshops), the Control of Eastern Red Cedar Prescribed Fire Program (burn coordination services), the Grazing Cover Crops Project (research on cover crop grazing), and the Wildfire Stewardship Resilience Program (post-fire recovery support). Additionally, NGLC publishes the Grass Whisperer Monthly Newsletter to keep subscribers informed about events and grassland management. The organization does not offer a technology product but instead delivers voluntary technical assistance and educational opportunities on grazing land management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Assistance Financial and educational assistance for producers attending generational transition events, including 10 educational scholarships up to $500 awarded annually and 10 financial assistance scholarships to cover estate planning and mediator fees. Targeted at ranching families pursuing generational transition.
• Farm & Ranch Legacy Program Educational program providing resources and workshops for families on transitioning ranching operations to the next generation, including generational transition planning assistance. Targeted at ranching families pursuing farm/ranch succession in Nebraska.
• Control of Eastern Red Cedar Prescribed Fire Program Program focused on controlling invasive Eastern Red Cedar through prescribed fire methods, connecting landowners with experienced burn coordinators. Targeted at Nebraska private landowners facing Eastern Red Cedar encroachment on grasslands.
• Grazing Cover Crops Project Three-year research project involving 8 private landowners grazing cover crops on row crop acres, with soil and forage sampling for data collection on incorporating annual forages into crop/livestock systems. Targeted at row-crop and livestock producers across Nebraska.
• Wildfire Stewardship Resilience Program Free post-wildfire stewardship support offering one-on-one consultations for Nebraska ranchers affected by wildfire, including on-site visits, grazing recovery recommendations, and follow-up support. Targeted at Nebraska ranchers facing post-wildfire recovery needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Grazing Cover Crops Project involved 8 private land owners across Nebraska for soil and forage data collection over 3 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGLC is the state entity of the national Grazing Land Conservation Initiative, which is supported by USDA NRCS to enhance privately owned grazing lands in the nation. NRCS advisors and staff contribute expertise to the coalition's programs.
• Turner Enterprises / Turner RanchesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeputy Director Tyrell Anderson (Turner Ranches) serves as NGLC Past Chairman; Turner Ranches is a sponsor supporting grassland conservation efforts.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC is listed as a sponsor of the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition.
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple UNL extension specialists serve as advisors including Mitch Stephenson (Range and Forage Extension Specialist), Erin Laborie (Beef Systems Extension Educator), and Brett Plugge (Livestock Systems Extension Educator).
• US Fish & Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteve Fairbairn serves as USFWS-Nebraska Private Lands Coordinator and NGLC advisor; Marlin French is refuge biologist at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge and NGLC advisor.
• Rembolt Ludtke LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a sponsor; Weston Svoboda from Rembolt Ludtke serves on the NGLC Board as an estate-planning attorney supporting generational transition programs.
• Loess Canyon Resource AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional burn association involving over 70 private landowners working collaboratively to control Eastern Red Cedar encroachment; credited to NGLC Burn Coordinator Doug Whisenhunt.
• National Grazing Lands CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGLC is the state entity of the national Grazing Land Conservation Initiative, coordinating with the national organization on grazing education and conservation efforts.
• Nebraska NRCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level Natural Resources Conservation Service office sponsors NGLC; Mary Reece serves as NRCS State Range Conservationist and NGLC advisor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nebraska-grazing-lands-coalition

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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