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2025 UACD
Annual Convention

"Cultivating Resilience"

November 5 - 6, 2025

Dixie Convention Center, St. George, UT

Hilton Garden Inn St. George

435.634.4100

Image by Brandon Green

Utah's very own Dustbowl

Pat Hearty

Pat recounts the story of the Dust Bowl era as it unfolded in the Grantsville area, highlighting the pivotal role played by the local conservation district in restoring the land. While the Dust Bowl is often associated with the Midwest, its impacts reached much farther—including Utah. The state experienced its own version of the Dust Bowl, with particularly severe consequences in the Stansbury Mountains, where overgrazing led to widespread soil degradation.

Schedule

Check out the full agenda and registration information here.

2025 Keynote Speaker

Peter Byck, Roots So Deep

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The director and "wrangler of scientists" created Roots So Deep, a four-part documentary about adaptive cattle ranchers and their convention neighbors. Through storytelling and research, Byck examines how different grazing practices impact ecology and the economy.

Check out his videos at www.rootssodeep.org

Image by Joshua Gresham

National Anthem Competition

UACD is excited to host a National Anthem Competition as part of the 2025 Convention!


We invite participants to showcase their talent and patriotism by submitting an entry.

Want to become a sponsor? Click below for more information.

2024 NACD Convention Highlights

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

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