2025 Grazing Expo

September 4-7, 2025

Hosted by the Montana Grazing Lands Coalition

in partnership with the Wyoming Grazing Lands Coalition

A conference designed to empower land managers with new, innovative solutions while highlighting the west-wide impact of sound grazing lands stewardship.

Speaker Lineup

Jeff Goodwin

2025 Society for Range Management President and Director, Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management, Texas A&M University

Tucker Brown

Rancher, Social Media Personality, and AGvocate, RA Brown Ranch

Tyler Schuster

Podcast Host, Social Media Influencer, AGvocate, and Professional Consultant

Andrew Coppin

Co-Founder and CEO, RanchBot

Kelly Beevers

Northern Great Plains Program Director, The Nature Conservancy

Ben & Lindsey Anson

Managers of Pitchfork Ranch and Co-Owners of Range Market

Kevin Derzapf

Certified Professional Rangeland Manager, Owner Sage Land Management Solutions, LLC

Sarah Jane Abatti

Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds

Anna Clare Monzelun

First-Generation Rancher, Researcher, and Founder of Graze, LLC

Justin Benavidez

Chief Economist, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

Bob Kinford

Developer of Instinctive Migratory Grazing, Owner of 2Lazy4U Livestock & Literacy Co.

Jack Alexander

Senior Range Specialist, Synergy Resource Solutions, LLC

…and More!

Focus Topics

  • On the hunt for the newest, most innovative grazing solutions? Look no further. We’re covering the gamete of grazing methods, principles, and strategies that are proving successful in the West!

  • We’re excited to host some of the nation’s most prominent AgriTech companies at this year’s Expo! You can expect to see representation from the following industry partners:

    • Gallagher eShepherd Virtual Fence Systems

    • RanchBot Monitoring Solutions

    • EarthOptics

    • EnrichedAg

      And more!

  • New to the ag industry? The Grazing Expo is the perfect place to build your network and learn from tenured career professionals. Be sure to prioritize one of the Expo’s evening social events or the Resume Building Workshop to get the most out of your experience.

  • With a new administration at the helm in 2025, we’re diving into all things Farm Bill programming and policy, with experts traveling from Washington D.C. to give us the inside scoop!

  • Interested in selling your ag products directly to consumers? The Expo’s speaker lineup features several successful DTC operations and includes conversations around small business success, marketing and advertising, supplementary DTC platforms, and much more!

  • Are you a beef cattle producer with questions regarding grazing, nutrition, forage value, supplemental feed, genetics, or reproduction? Then you won’t want to miss the Expo! We plan to cover all of these topics and more.

  • We recognize that half of the heartache that comes with keeping your operation afloat is managing people, and we’re here to help. We’ve gathered a team of experts to answer your questions around personnel management, accounting, budgeting, record keepiong, and more!

  • In an ever-changing world, advocating for agriculture is becoming all the more important. Learn what it takes to be a voice for our industry, leaning into the uncomfortable conversations should you find yourself or your operation in the hot seat.

Conference Information

Schedule of Events

The place to start when planning your trip to Billings this September! A more detailed schedule will be released closer to the event.

Hotel Information

A room block is available at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center for $115/night, including breakfast.

Utilize the link below for booking.

Featured Events

Off-site Location: By All Means Brewing

Join us for live music, delicious appetizers, and your drink of choice at By All Means Brewing to kick off the convention! Conference attendees will receive complementary drink tickets with their event registration.

Thursday Social

Looking for new opportunities in the industry? The 2025 Grazing Expo will feature a career fair within the trade show on Friday evening.

Career Fair

Included in your conference registration is a ticket to our Saturday evening Banquet! Join us for a fantastic presentation, live auction, steak dinner, and a wide open dance floor with the best tunes in Montana! Stay tuned to find out who will be headlining this year’s banquet event.

Dinner & Dance

Ditch the Convention Center for eastern Montana views! We’re excited to offer a field tour in addition to the conference on Sunday, September 7th. To attend the field tour, be sure to purchase an add-on field tour ticket at registration. Transportation will be available from the BHCC to the tour site. Details TBA.

Field Tour

Register

Register

Standard Registration

$425 Early Bird Registration valid through 5-31-25

This registration option is available to all conference attendees.

Standard conference registration includes:

  • Complete conference access

  • 1 x Thursday Social Admission

  • 1 x Banquet Ticket

$450

Producer Registration

$325 Early Bird Registration valid through 5-31-25

This registration option is only available to agricultural producers.

Producer conference registration includes:

  • Complete conference access

  • 1 x Thursday Social Admission

  • 1 x Banquet Ticket

$350

Student Registration

$175 Early Bird Registration valid through 5-31-25

This registration option is only available to current high school or college students. Proof of enrollment required.

Student conference registration includes:

  • Complete conference access

  • 1 x Thursday Social Admission

  • 1 x Banquet Ticket

$200

Add-On’s

Trade Show Passes

Looking to attend the trade show exclusively? Passes are valid for admission to the trade show but do not include access to the keynote, breakout sessions, or other functions associated with the Expo.

$100

Banquet Tickets

Perfect for spouses of conference attendees or members of the local community, these tickets are valid only for access to the Saturday evening banquet. Plated dinner included.

$70

Field Tour Tickets

Includes registration for the field tour portion of the conference on Sunday, September 7th. Transporation and sack lunch provided with purchase of ticket.

$30

Registration Now Open!

Register Here

Register Here

Scholarships

Thanks to our partners, we’re pleased offer several financial assistance options for producers looking to attend the 2025 Grazing Expo!

Rancher Resilience Grant

Producers are eligible to apply for the Rancher Resilience Grant through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). To apply, click the link below.

Deadline to Apply: August 4, 2025

Student Scholarship

Thanks to a handful of our industry partners, a limited number of student scholarships are available to cover registration and lodging expenses. For more information on these scholarships, please inquire below.

Deadline to Apply: August 1, 2025

WWF-SRI: RSVP Program Scholarship

Producers that participate in WWF Sustainable Ranching Initiative’s RSVP program are eligible for financial support to attend the Expo. For more information, click the link below.

Deadline to Apply: N/A

Looking to support our event?

or contact Megan Terry at mterry@montanaglc.com

 Conference FAQ’s

  • Absolutely! The whole family is welcome! We’re actively working to provide a “Kids Korral” for conference attendees. Please keep in mind that additional Banquet tickets must be purchased for each individual planning to attend.

  • Unfortunately, we are only offering a full conference registration option for this year’s convention.

    • Drink stations throughout the event

    • Appetizers and 2 drink tickets for the Thursday social

    • Finger foods and other snacks during breaks on both Friday and Saturday

    • A single, plated Steak dinner on Saturday evening

    • Breakfast buffet on Sunday morning

    Should you choose to book a room at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, you will also receive complimentary breakfast on Friday and Saturday. Lunch is not included.

  • Absolutely! Trade show booths can be purchased individually for $500 (or $150 for local makers). Trade show passes are $100 each and should be purchased for each individual planning to man the booth.

  • A room block has been created on-site at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center for $115/night, including continental breakfast.

    A secondary room block has been established at the Kelly Inn, located across the street from the Convention Center for $139.99/nt plus tax.

  • Complimentary shuttles are available to/from the airport to the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Shuttles will also be available for the off-site social, as well as the field tour on Sunday. Taxi’s, Uber, and Lyft are also available for transportation in and around Billings.

 

Plan Your Trip

Location: Billings Hotel and Convention Center

Address: 1223 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59101

Phone: (406) 248-7151

Nearest Airport: Billings-Logan International Airport (BIL) | 1901 Terminal Cir, Billings, MT 59101