Board of Directors
Barry Little
Terms Served: 2025-
Barry Little operates Blioux River Ranch near Castlewood, SD, with his son, Eli. They prioritize soil health on their 1,600 acres of cropland and 800 acres of pastures. They rotationally graze 500 head of beef cattle on pastures of native grasses. They also graze cattle on fields of cover crops to enrich the soil. A variety of conservation practices have produced environmental and economic benefits through better crop yields and less fertilizer and herbicide usage and expense. They have also demonstrated that grazing livestock can enhance wildlife habitat. The Littles recently were awarded the 2024 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award.
