Noble Research Institute Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Noble Research Institute

• Mission of the Company: To guide farmers and ranchers in applying regenerative principles that yield healthier soil, more productive grazing land, and business success.

• Founded: 1945

• Founder: Lloyd Noble

• Key People in the Company:

• Steve Rhines, President and Chief Executive Officer

• Elizabeth Aldridge, Executive Assistant to the CEO

• Hugh Aljoe, Director of Ranches, Outreach and Partnerships

• Jody Beard, Director of Information Technology

• Lori Cain, Director of Producer Guidance

• Charles Canny, Director of Facilities

• Rachael Davis, Director of Marketing Communications

• Gayle Donica, Director of Human Resources

• Elisa Jackson, Director of Development

• Jeff Moen, General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs

• Todd Newman, Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics

• A. Jill Wallace, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

• Headquarters: 2510 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, OK 73401

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue of the Company: No information is available

• What is the Company Known For: The largest nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to providing farmers and ranchers with the education to improve soil health and increase farm and ranch profitability. Known for promoting regenerative agriculture.

Products

• Educational Courses:

• Noble Land Essentials: A two-day in-person workshop focusing on harnessing soil power for better forage, livestock, and returns.

• Noble Grazing Essentials: A three-day in-person workshop utilizing available forages to optimize livestock and grazing lands.

• Noble Profitability Essentials: A two-day workshop aimed at improving business skills with financial tools for maximizing ranch profitability.

• Business of Grazing: A three-day in-person workshop focusing on making grazing strategies work financially.

• Key Features of Each Product:

• Practical education on regenerative ranching and land stewardship.

• Workshops include hands-on activities and peer interactions.

• Offers both in-person and online self-paced courses.

Recent Developments

• New Educational Offerings:

• Release of an online version of the Noble Land Essentials course.

• New partnership with Certified Angus Beef focusing on promoting healthy lands and better beef through effective land stewardship.

• New Partnerships:

• Collaboration announced with Certified Angus Beef launched in 2024.

• Partnership with Oklahoma Conservation Commission and Mayes County Conservation District to promote grazing land conservation.

• Joint initiatives with Ranch Management Consultants for new financial management courses.

• Research and Innovations:

• Released updates on the ongoing Metrics, Management, and Monitoring (3M) research project in its second year.

• Development of new courses like Noble Profitability Essentials to enhance operational profitability.

• Events:

• Noble Research Institute hosted the Noble Land Essentials course in San Angelo, Texas.

• Organized the second annual "Pitchin’ for the Pasture Cornhole Tournament" to support regenerative agriculture education.

• Grants and Funding:

• Received the 2024 Greenacres Foundation Grant to promote regenerative agriculture research in pecan production.

Overall, the Noble Research Institute remains a pivotal organization focusing on the advancement of regenerative agriculture through education and innovative partnerships.