Rangeland Grazing Framework

July 2023

The Rangeland Grazing Framework guides the management of Alberta's Crown rangelands within the integrated land use planning system.

The Rangeland Grazing Framework:

1. Defines the direction for grazing dispositions on Crown lands to guide policy and procedures.
2. Recognizes the partnership between the Government of Alberta and disposition holders.
3. Outlines rangeland and grazing objectives and outcomes that are adaptive, sustainable, profitable and competitive in a global market.
4. Ensures grazing disposition holders' needs for success are considered on future Crown land initiatives.

Election 2023 Beef Industry Priorities

May 2023

Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association, Western Stock Growers' Association and Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association collaborated on this document to summarize some key issues impacting the beef industry in Alberta in the context of the May 2023 provincial election.

AGLA 2022 Recreational Access Survey

Results from the leaseholder membership survey sent out in 2022.

2021 Alberta Grazing Lease Cost Survey

Results of a third-party lease cost survey completed by Serecon Inc., surveying leaseholders and associations across the province. The results are presented in aggregate form to help inform the grazing lease rental rate formula.

AGLA Grazing Crown Lands Spring Policy Brief 2019

Operating Standards on Alberta's Public Land: Grazing Dispositions

This document is an update of the previous grazing lease code of practice. It provides information on the various grazing dispositions on Crown land including the responsibilities and rights the leaseholder takes on in their disposition.

Rangeland Health Assessment Protocol

The Environment and Parks Department uses the Rangeland Health Assessment Protocol to measure the health of Alberta's rangelands. This brochure provides an introduction to how range health is measured, and its application and benefits.

2017 Grazing Lease Rental Proposal

Ranching Realities in the 21st Century

A collection of essays released by independent public policy think tank, the Fraser Institute, that spotlights the successes and limitations of various land management policies from Alberta, Saskatchewan, the United States and Australia. This project was partially funded by AGLA.

2009 Grazing Lease Rental Proposal

A proposal submitted to government in 2009 to reform the rental rates for Alberta grazing leases. It was never implemented.

Alberta Grazing Lease 2005 In-kind Cost Survey Results

How much does it cost the leaseholder to operate a grazing lease? This third-party study outlines the in-kind costs of the leaseholder.