A third generation farmer and owner of Brakstad Family Farm, he and his wife Robyn raise Red Poll cattle through rotational grazing and regenerative practices. They also grow a variety of fresh, naturally grown produce in their large market garden.

Miles and Sarah are raising the fourth generation on the Rocking K Ranch on the western edge of the Foothills State Forest where they raise Black Angus Cross cattle using Rotational Grazing.  They are active within various community organizations and enjoy sharing Agricultures story.

Jim and his wife Audra, own and operate Island Lake Farm, a diversified farm and forestry operation dedicated to using ecological principles in the production of food and forest products, which includes a small herd of cattle. Jim is the acting registered agent for HBC through his work with Happy Dancing Turtle, where he advocates for profitable farming and ranching systems that protect our soil and water resources.

Judy Worm and her husband own and operate Clayhill Farm and Forest, near Brainerd, Minnesota.  The farm's production of hay, beef, meat goats, firewood, and maple syrup is done using regenerative agriculture practices that promote soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and a sustainable ecosystem for quality food production.

A fourth generation rancher and co-owner of the Flying W Ranch with his family. They raise registered Angus, host an annual bull sale the first Saturday of May and they manufacture and sell AgStrike post drivers. Dustin also serves as cow/calf chair for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s and is on the USDA Advisory Committee of Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.

The Barg family raises quality Angus-Simmental cross cattle in Pillager, MN.  They utilize a rotational grazing program and offer fresh water sources to their livestock. Their operation proudly participates in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP), a voluntary opportunity for farmers and agricultural landowners to take the lead in implementing conservation practices that protect our water.

Thomas is a third-generation rancher and owner of Stattelman Ranch, a grass based cow/calf operation in southern Cass County.  With a goal of increasing pasture productvity and soil health, the Stattelman’s have been implementing adaptive grazing management, outwintering, and annual forages for several years. Extending the grazing season and effective outwintering are tools they are using to reduce operation cost, and buld soil health. Stattelman Ranch was awarded the 2024 Minnesota Associaiton of Soil and Water Conservation Disitrics Area 8 Outstanding Conservatonist Award.