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| Edith Gross, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain and Alfred Gorss |
Baton Rouge, LA – Edith
and Alfred Gross from St. Helena Parish are among producers traveling to
Lexington, KY for the annual Southern
Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) conference, January 25-28.
They are serving as
presenters at this year’s conference on the topic of “Intensive Cattle Grazing on a Small Scale.” This retired
couple talks about making a profit on a 25-acre, 12-cow herd.
The Grosses have owned and managed Two G Ranch, a 25-acre Black Angus ranch,
since 2007. They were seeking higher ground from weather like Hurricane
Katrina. Alfred became sold on the rotational grazing strategy after traveling
with the Southern University Agricultural Extension Center to a training
featuring Dr. Ann Wells (2017 presenter). Thereafter, Alfred participated in an
SU 18-month Agriculture Leadership Institute and numerous workshops and
seminars (including three SSAWG Conferences) on fencing, grass management,
animal health, and marketing strategies. After retirement, Edith participated
in a six-month SU Agriculture Leadership Institute. She has led sessions on
recordkeeping and farming as a small business. By using a combination of marketing
techniques—private sales and stockyards—they have developed a profit-making
operation. Alfred and Edith are active members in the local cattle group, St.
Helena Cattle Company, and Louisiana Ranchers and Farmers Association. Because
they are late starters in the farming community, they welcome the opportunity
to share their story with others who have shared goals.
About Southern SAWG
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working
Group, commonly known as Southern SAWG, was founded in 1991 to foster a
movement towards a more sustainable farming and food system – one that is
ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and humane. It functions
as a regional entity, working with and through hundreds of associated
organizations across 13 southern states. By building partnerships, sharing
information and conducting analysis, it transforms isolated ideas and
innovations into practical tools and approaches for widespread use.
Click here to read more about SAWG
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