The Alliance for Grassland Renewal
The Mission of the Alliance for Grassland Renewal is to reduce or eliminate the negative effects of toxic tall fescue on the livestock forage industry through education and outreach, industry led quality control standards, and incentives, while pursuing new technologies and techniques.
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Our Programs
EDUCATIONAL workshops for farmers to understand both the science and practical management of novel tall fescue varieties.
Rigorous QUALITY TESTING and certifying of commercial products, ensuring availability of live, viable endophyte in the highest quality seed.
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS to assist farmers in the costly but beneficial transition from toxic to novel tall fescue.
About the Alliance
Formed in 2012, the Alliance for Grassland Renewal includes partners from university, government, industry and nonprofit groups. States with representation on the board include:
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Kentucky
- Georgia
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Virginia
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
- Alabama
Latest blog posts from:
Novel Notes
- Triple Creek Journal, June, 2026: The Drought ContinuesIt is no surprise to anyone that the drought has persisted across much of the tall fescue belt. Since I wrote last month we had one wet system that moved across the Southeastern US, bringing significant relief to Mississippi andContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal, June, 2026: The Drought Continues”
- Bridging Science and Practice at the Catawba Sustainability CenterOn May 7th, 2026, the Catawba Sustainability Center (CSC) – a 377-acre Virginia Tech research and demonstration farm in Catawba, Virginia – hosted a full-day workshop on nutrition in pasture-based livestock systems, bringing together farmers, extension agents, university faculty, andContinue reading “Bridging Science and Practice at the Catawba Sustainability Center”
- Novel Notes Timely Renovation Tips, June 2026If you plan to plant tall fescue this fall, decide which variety you want to grow and get your seed ordered as soon as you decide. The seed crop in Oregon looks good, and we expect good supplies of seedContinue reading “Novel Notes Timely Renovation Tips, June 2026”
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