Custodian: NRCS

Goal: This work team is reviewing and revising the current NRCS Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 528 Grazing Management (previously Prescribed Grazing)

Team work will follow the Full Process detailed in the SOC Technical Standards Process Handbook.

Work Team Status: Team meetings will begin in January 2026 and were held approximately monthly until the draft standard was completed. Details on meetings, including agendas and notes, were posted on the right side of this website as the work developed.

Team Resources

  • TBD

Adam Abel, Sponsor and Team Leader – NRCS


Brooke Bembeneck – Marathon County

Patrick Bula – Sauk County

Laura Bybee – NRCS

Jason Cavadini – UW-Madison

Chris Miller – NRCS

Laura Paine – UW-Madison

Matt Rataczak – NRCS

Ben Wendt – NRCS

13 January 2026 – AgendaNotes

17 February 2026 – AgendaNotes

09 March 2026 – AgendaNotes

20 March 2026 – Agenda

10 April 2026 – Agenda

24 April 2026 – Agenda

If you have questions regarding this standard, contact the SOC Program Manager at soc@wisconsinlandwater.org or the Team Leader, Adam Abel, at adam.abel@usda.gov