The CFGA Blog

IYRP spotlight: The knowledge, traditions and benefits that sustain rangelands

August 10, 2026 Admin
As the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) continues to celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), the August and September themes highlight the essential role that people, knowledge and c
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CFGA mentors mark the IYRP with a cross‑prairie learning tour

July 13, 2026 Admin
Blue skies, wide open spaces and rolling fields of grass greeted participants of the three-day Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) mentor tour, celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Mento
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Celebrating IYRP: Stewardship, mobility and the future of rangelands

June 29, 2026 Admin
Across Canada’s grasslands and around the world, grazing communities play a vital role in keeping rangelands healthy, productive and resilient. As we mark the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), the Canadian
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CFGA to host women’s pastoralist watch party on Feb. 7

February 2, 2026 Admin
This year marks both the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralist (IYRP) and the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF).
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2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: Let’s celebrate!

January 12, 2026 Admin
The UN’s designation of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists recognizes the essential role rangelands and pastoral communities play in global sustainability, biodiversity, and food security.
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