{"id":44600,"date":"2025-01-15T13:14:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalbison.org\/?page_id=44600"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:29:36","slug":"producers-first","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nationalbison.org\/producers-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Producers First"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Producers First Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Grazing bison can be key to healthy grassland ecosystems and provide the most nutrient-dense source of protein available for human consumption. Ranchers are known as excellent stewards of the land, soil, water, and livestock under their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Producers First grant program rewards farmers and ranchers for utilizing and implementing practices that improve forage production, plant cover crops, and seed native pastures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Details<\/strong> & Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Program participants will receive a per acre incentive payment and technical assistance for enrolling their land within one or more of the following practices recognized by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS<\/em>). Participants can enroll up to 250 acres per practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Prescribed Grazing – $40\/acre <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Cover Crops – $50\/acre<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Range\/Native Planting – $200\/acre<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    In addition, ranchers can also receive a $250 per head premium for bison calves and yearlings destined for the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All program participants must be current NBA members (Supporter, Active, or Lifetime). Not a member? Join here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Have questions? Contact Adam Ulbricht<\/a> or Karen Conley<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Enrollment is closed for 2026.<\/strong> We will re-open enrollment in early 2027. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Become a Member<\/h2>\n

    Find the right membership for you. <\/p>\n

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    I joined the NBA to primarily educate myself about bison but I quickly learned I now had a ready resource of experienced bison ranchers willing to help an novice rancher achieve my goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2013 Chris Silver, Gold Coast Bison<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    ALREADY A MEMBER?<\/h2>\n

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    SUBSCRIBE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sign up to receive news of news, projects, resources from the National Bison Association<\/p>\n\n\n

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