Growing Graziers Roundtable Resources
Thanks for joining us for the Growing Graziers Roundtable at Quivira Coalition’s 2026 Regenerate Conference! You can find a large selection of general resources here (training opportunities, livestock & grazing methodology, research & publications, etc. Stay connected via our newsletter to learn about new resources and training opportunities!
Labor Policy Updates
NAP stats
NYFC stats
H-2A in Western states
Department of Labor H-2A Program and the H-2A Herder Final Rule
Western Range Association: helps negotiate and manage H2A relationships. Search for the representative/office in your specific state
CA sheepherder definition and herder wage laws, policy, and discussion/debate
Recent News update from The Sacramento Bee (Sept 2026): California passes bill to extend goat herder overtime wage law
Civil Eats Article (2022): California’s Sheepherders at the Center of an Overtime Battle
Labor & Employment Law Resources
Farm Commons Labor and Employment Resources: Downloadable PDFs from across Farm Commons’ many resources, including hiring guide, interns/volunteers, how to pay in-kind, HR manuals, operating agreement templates for partnerships, etc. You can also use the search tool in the Farm Commons Resource Library to find podcasts, webinars, articles and guidebooks on hiring, labor and any other pertinent issues.
Employment Law Basics: 101-level webinar on hiring employees presented by Farm Commons in conjunction with New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Grazing Business Employee Manual Template: Created by Olivia Tincani & Co., in conjunction with Fibershed, specific to grazing businesses.
Finding a Job, Finding Employees
Full Hiring Guide Resource: a one-stop shop for hiring composed by Olivia Tincani & Co, includes legal resources, posting sites, hiring tips and tactics, Interviewing and performance review guidelines, sample job postings
How to Write a More Equitable Job Post: Good Food Jobs’ illustrated guide to creating an inclusive job announcement that doesn’t inadvertently discriminate
Not Our Farm: resources, advocacy, training, rights education, and activism for farm employees, building power among farmworkers by cultivating a virtual place of community in which farmworkers share their stories and skills, create resources, and form relationships with each other
Match.Graze: a connection site, used mostly in CA but extended across the west, linking available ground to graze, and contract grazing operations (herds/flocks) looking for grazing locations/contracts
American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA): Training courses for learning solar grazing practices (and many other resources relevant to the grazing industry)