Grazing lands practices

These practices improve grazing quality, decrease erosion, and increase carbon sequestration.

• Compost application to grassland - the compost can be purchased or made on-farm, but must be certified
• Prescribed grazing
  • Managing livestock grazing to maximize economic and ecological benefits (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/528_CPS_ca_10-2017.pdf)
• Range planting
  • Planting perennial vegetation to improve grazing quality and decrease erosion (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/550-std-ca-12-15.pdf)
• Silvopasture
  • Using trees and shrubs to improve forage quality and decrease erosion (https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/CA/381-CPS-ca-04-17.pdf)