Oct. 21 gathering will name the 2026 Noble Land Stewardship Award recipient and celebrate the farmers and ranchers restoring America's grazing lands
ARDMORE, Okla., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Research Institute (Noble), a trusted educational resource for farmers and ranchers since 1945, will once again gather producers, partners and supporters to honor the farmers and ranchers restoring America's grazing lands at the second annual Roots & Revelry, returning to the Noble Research Institute Retreat Center in Ardmore on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m.
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